State Space Scientific and Production Center named after M.V. Chrunichyev (Roscosmos State Corporation), representatives of NASA and Boeing renewed work in the framework of existing contractual obligations under the project of the International Space Station.
Directorate of the ISS program and Design Bureau of the Khrunichev Center, National Aeronautics Office and Space Space Research, Boeing, the leading American contractor on this project, reviewed the current issues of operation of the Functional and FGB (FGB) “Zarya” and the service module “Star”.
The parties appreciated the performance of FGB based on the analysis of its functionality in the station. At the initiative of the Khrunichev Center, proposals were made to conduct its diagnostics to eliminate abnormal situations similar to the “Star” module associated with the tightness of the hull. An agreement was achieved to continue the contract between the purchasing companies in the purchase of SIP kits, interchangeable blocks of FSB, as well as regulatory work with the equipment being replaced in orbit purchased for 2021-2024. To expand the technical capabilities of “Dawn”. Including issues discussed on the extension of the service life of the service module “Star”, taking into account the comments to the work of its systems.
Currently, the GKNPTS named after M.V. Khrunichev and Boeing work in the framework of the main contact to extend the operation of the FSB after 15 years of work in orbit signed in 2013, and an additional agreement on the supply of equipment being replaced in orbit to ensure the operation of the FGB “Zarya” and performing work on the design of the structure.