cygnus space capsule departs international space station
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

Cygnus space capsule departs International Space Station

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Cygnus space capsule departs International Space Station

This June 14, 2016 NASA TV image shows the Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft
Washington - AFP

Orbital ATK's unmanned Cygnus space capsule departed from the International Space Station on schedule Tuesday, three months after delivering 7,500 pounds (3,400 kilos) of supplies, material for scientific experiments and equipment to the orbiting outpost.

Cygnus, loaded with two tons of trash, was released by the space station's robotic arm at 1330 GMT, NASA said.

Once the spacecraft is far enough from the station, some five hours after its release, NASA engineers will light a fire inside a special onboard module to study the flame's propagation and oxygen consumption in microgravity.

Experiments with fire have been rarely conducted on orbiting spacecraft because of the risk to crews on manned missions.  

But scientists hope "Saffire 1," as the experiment is dubbed, will yield valuable data for developing better fire detection and control systems and equipment.

"NASA's objective is to reduce the risk of long-duration exploration missions, and a spacecraft fire is one of the biggest concerns for NASA and the international space exploration community," said Jason Crusan, director of NASA's advanced exploration systems director.

Cygnus also is to release five nano satellites known as "LEMUR CubeSats" that will form part of a constellation of satellites tracking maritime traffic and weather.

Cygnus will remain in orbit until Wednesday June 22, when its orbital engines will be activated in a series of maneuvers to cause it to plunge into the atmosphere and disintegrate over the Pacific.

The material and equipment that Cygnus delivered in March were used in experiments by NASA and other research entities in biology, biotechnology, physics and Earth sciences.

The research in microgravity will be relayed back to Earth where the findings will help in preparing a manned mission to Mars.

Cygnus was launched March 22 aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral by the company United Launch Alliance.

It was Orbital ATK's fifth resupply mission to ISS for NASA.

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

cygnus space capsule departs international space station cygnus space capsule departs international space station

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

cygnus space capsule departs international space station cygnus space capsule departs international space station

 



GMT 16:16 2014 Wednesday ,10 September

Samirah Ibrahim receives Saudi cultural attaché

GMT 09:32 2017 Sunday ,24 September

China confirms will limit oil exports to North Korea

GMT 19:56 2016 Saturday ,17 September

Typhoon Meranti death toll rises to 28

GMT 09:40 2018 Monday ,01 January

OIC Summit opens in Kazakhstan

GMT 06:37 2015 Monday ,07 December

Iran film directors protest colleague's jail term

GMT 18:37 2017 Friday ,25 August

Mental health issues should be prioritized

GMT 04:39 2017 Thursday ,31 August

Trump vows to right 'self-destructive' tax code

GMT 05:29 2017 Tuesday ,22 August

Celebrations across India on 71st Independence Day

GMT 10:54 2017 Wednesday ,11 October

Child obesity grows tenfold since 1975

GMT 02:31 2016 Tuesday ,06 December

Dubai Women Establishment delegation participates
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday