AlarmingConsequence
AlarmingConsequence t1_je13j92 wrote
I read about another coolant leak on a second Soyuz capsule and that Russia claimed this second one was also a micrometeorite.
What is consensus on these back-to-back leaks outside of the Russian state media?
AlarmingConsequence t1_j3klkd2 wrote
Reply to comment by cons_suck_balls in Amazing shot of our beautiful Atlantis! by wizwort
I want to do the same!
I have read that portions of the skin are made of a fabric. Is that discernable from the current horizontal point of view?
The black ceramic heat shield tiles are not fabric, but IIUC done of the white areas are fabric.
AlarmingConsequence t1_je35lja wrote
Reply to comment by za419 in Damaged Russian Soyuz Capsule Returns to Earth — Roscosmos by Newgripper1221
Besides these two back-to-backs, I have not heard of other micrometeorite damage to soyez coolant systems - I am sure others know more than me.
Given that this has been in the news, including testing of the empty descent, this seems novel, and not at all routine. So we are not looking at a sample size of 2, but of ALL Soyuz -- which have been in service for decades, no?
Good observation that the station should provide context on strikes (if not damage).