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Readjustment of the orbit of the ISS before returning of the Soyuz TMA-20

Moscow, Russia - The crew will return May 24

According to the statement of Russian Mission Control today the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) will be raised by 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) : "We believe this adjustment is necessary to ensure the best conditions to return to Earth the crew of the Soyuz TMA-20 May 24". Corrections to the orbit of the space station are made ??periodically before launches of Russian spacecraft and US...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1129156
Rome, Italy, 05/05/2011 12:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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