The nodular module “berth”, having six docking nodes, can become the core of the new Russian orbital service station (Ross). About this, as well as about energy dependence on the United States in space, told Russian Cosmos.
The publication reminded that earlier to the “berth” was planned, except for the multifunctional module “Science”, to dwell the scientific and energy module (NEM), which “would allow to get away from the dependence on electricity from the American segment” of the International Space Station (ISS) .
“It was planned that these modules will be connected to each other will not be directly, but through the intermediate node called the” pier “. All this design, according to the plan, could rejugate from the outdated ISS and become the base for building a new station. Then the” pier ” With its abundance of ports, the role of the central element and connecting link would fall out, “the magazine writes.
Soyuz-2.1b rocket with the M-mind MM-MM-MO-MO-MOD transport freight ship and the “Pier” knot module started from the Baikonur cosmodrome to the ISS on November 24. Overtowing “Progress MS-17” Together with the spacer of the passive docking unit of the Module “Science” from the ISS took place on November 25. Docking the m-m-m-mind module with “pier” to the ISS – November 26. The separation of the instrument and aggregate compartment from the “Pier” is scheduled for December 22.