Roscosmos Says Considering Applying Second Patch on Microfracture on Soyuz Spacecraft
Roscosmos State Space Corporation is discussing possible installation of a second patch on a small crack on the Soyuz spacecraft docked to the International Space Station (ISS), Deputy CEO Sergei Krikalev told Sputnik.
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 31st August, 2018) Roscosmos State Space Corporation is discussing possible installation of a second patch on a small crack on the Soyuz spacecraft docked to the International Space Station (ISS), Deputy CEO Sergei Krikalev told Sputnik.
On Thursday, Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin said an air leak and subsequent drop in pressure took place on Soyuz overnight.
The cosmonauts subsequently found the crack, which had caused the incident, on a wall in the spacecraft's living section, where sanitary equipment was located.
"Everything is normal. The technology of patching hole itself is multistage, and the main step was made yesterday, the hole was patched up. We and the US astronauts have special repair kits for such cases, we used what we had. We checked it yesterday - there are no additional leaks, pressure changes. To be sure, we are discussing placing a second layer over the patch that is already in place," Krikalev said.