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Iss orbit has been changed to allow the Soyuz' dock for the end of April

Moscow, Russia - The Russian space cargo Progress used as an engine

According to sources of the Russian control space center of Koriolov the orbit of the Iss (International Space Station) has been modified in order to allow the Russian space shuttle Soyuz to dock without problem. To this point the Iss is 400 km of altitude from Earth and the operation has been possible thanks to the presence of the Russian cargo Progress that has carried some supplies to the crew,...

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Rome, Italy, 04/04/2003 18:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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