ABIS - Un-Docking by preeder
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Un-Docking
Just over 28 hours have passed since the successful first test launch of the new re-designed ARES 1 booster and its CRC payload, for 24 of these hours the CRC has being successfully docked with the ISS.
It is now time for the most complicated part of the mission so far � Un-Docking, Remote-Piloting and Re-Entry.
Minutes after it�s un-docking from the ISS, remote signals from Mission Control fire the CRC�s manoeuvring thrusters to bring it into the correct position for re-entry interface into Earth�s atmosphere.
Once in the correct position another set of signals will fire the CRC�s thrusters again to slow the craft so that it will re-enter Earth�s atmosphere at the correct altitude and angle.
Too high an angle and the craft will bounce off the atmosphere and go shooting off into deep space, too shallow an angle and the craft will re-enter but burn-up.
Comments (6)
Fantastic work, congratulations !
'Cold sweat' time....will it all work? one thruster failure or misfire could set you back years....fingers crossed.
Excellent!
belle image!!
Wonderful space image my friend, as always excellent work.
Wow!