When you exit the "Union" into orbit was an emergency

The Soyuz TMA-17M" with a new crew at the estimated time docked to the International space station in automatic mode, although in the placement into orbit of his left solar panels did not deploy. The incident will be dealt with the experts "Energy" manufacturer "Unions".

During the launch of manned Soyuz TMA-17M" with a new crew of the ISS into orbit't appeared yet left the solar battery. 2nd acts normal and fully provides the vehicle with energy, which allowed to dock with a space station in automatic mode.

"Docking is carried out in automatic mode with the mini-research module "Rassvet" Russian segment of the ISS", - quotes RIA Novosti commentator from the Baikonur cosmodrome. With the emergency situation must deal experts.

Also, it became known that the solar battery, though not in a timely manner, but still was brought into the operating position. "After the branch of the vehicle from the launch vehicle did not deploy 1 of 2 solar panels. But when docking this battery opened", - said the head of Roscosmos Igor Komarov.

"I wish to emphasize that this situation, although we did not expect, is considered to be estimated. What happened, painstaking work of professionals RSC Energia (manufacturer "Unions". - Approx. ed.). In this situation, we will understand" - he added. A new crew to the ISS consisting of Oleg Kononenko (Roscosmos), Kimiya Yui (JAXA) and Kjell Lindgren (NASA) will be in orbit for 163 days.

It's not the only one exclusive moment when a spacecraft after reaching orbit, the solar panels do not work in regular mode. In early September 2014, "the Soyuz TMA-14M" in addition had to be stacked to the ISS with a dead battery. Then it also did not affect the docking process - he went into automatic mode.

Note that this was 1 of manned spacecraft launch after the tragedy of the cargo ship "Progress M-27M" on April 28. However, the crew was fully convinced of the success of the operation. American astronaut Kjell Lindgren said she fully trusts created "Union" engineers.

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