The sudden inclusion of the engines of the multifunctional laboratory module (MLM) “Science” is due to the operation of the security algorithm, stated on the TV channel “Russia 24” Executive Director for piloted programs “Roskosmos” Sergey Krikalev, writes RIA Novosti.
“The module apparently could not believe that he was already docked, so when they led to the original (state) system of controlling the module, then the control system decided that it was still in the free flight – and, without understanding that It happens that the algorithm has worked for safety, which includes engines to the removal, “said the specialist.
According to him, “this, of course, should not have happened.” “For the reasons for this, the Commission is now being dealt with,” he stressed.
July 29, RIA Novosti, referring to the negotiations of astronauts with the center of flight management (CUP), reported that the engines of “science” docked to the International Space Station (ISS) have earned unplanned. The reason for this in the state corporation was called short-term software failure.
MLM docked to the ISS on July 29. On it, “Science” took the place of the Pierce module, which, with the help of the “Progress MS-16” cargo ship, was reflected from the Russian station segment.