March 5, 2014
Categories: ISS, Progress, Roscosmos, Soyuz
Progress Cargo Vehicle to Raise ISS Orbit by 1,5 km on March 13

ISS orbit is to be increased by 1,5 km with the help of Progress cargo vehicle thrusters docked with the station at night on March 13, – the spokesman for Rocket and space industry reports.

The thrusters will be ignited at 03.54 Greenwich or 7.54 Moscow time) on March 13 and operate for 3 minutes and 38 seconds. AS a result of this maneuver the velocity of 420-ton orbital complex will increase by 0,49 m/s.

After station reboost maneuver the medium altitude of the ISS will be raised by 1,5 km. The minimal altitude of the station now amounts to 412,2 km while maximum one – to 430 km.

The spokesman also mentioned that reboost maneuver is accomplished before the launch of Soyuz TMA-12 cargo vehicle scheduled for March 26.

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