Look at the tests of the future ISS module

The video module is planned to be included in the Russian segment of the International

space station (ISS).

Now at the Baikonur Cosmodromecarry out the operations of the final stage of factory control tests of the MLM. In particular, the module is filled with a helium-air gas mixture and placed in the VK-17T523MR chamber for pneumatic vacuum tests, which will last a whole month.

Specialists will have to check the module for the tightness of the housing, hatches and docking units, as well as the functioning of pneumatic hydraulic systems and external hydraulic circuits.

After this you can proceed to installationradiator panels and filling the temperature control system circuit. In addition, the final installation of the European ERA manipulator will be performed.

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