Reason for unplanned activation of engines of “Science” module

Unplanned inclusion of engines on the multifunctional laboratory module (MLM) “Science”, the multifunctional laboratory module (MLM) “Science” occurred due to a short-term software failure. This cause of the sudden inclusion of the engines called the head of the flight of the Russian segment of the station Vladimir Soloviev, RIA Novosti reports.

“Mechanics docking worked reliably, without comments and led to the closure of both docking mechanisms – station and module. Due to the short-term software failure, a direct command was mistaken to turn on the engine module engines, which resulted in some modification of the orientation of the complex In general, “he said.

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