October 3, 2013
Categories: ISS, MCC
ISS Orbit Increased by 3,4 km

The medium altitude of the ISS was increased by 3,4 km with the help of European cargo vehicle ATV-4, – Mission Control Centre representative reported.

“The spacecraft thrusters operated for 815 seconds, the station got the increment of 1.95 m/s. As a result the flight altitude was increased by 3,4 km and amounted to 418, 3 km, – he stated.

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