11. The Russian module will provide electric power from solar generators and control the position of the growing Alpha complex as construction starts. 12. The Russian module at the center of the storm is known as Spectr, which is Russian for spectrum. 13. They also will work on an external guidance antenna on the Russian module that failed to unfurl fully. 14. Until then the air comes from Russian modules. 15. Anxious to get something in orbit after years of delay, space station officials accepted the noisy Russian modules with the understanding that mufflers would be added later. 16. Dezhurov and Strekalov will perform several spacewalks to move solar panels and other components to make room for a new Russian module to be launched in May. 17. Early Wednesday, technicians performed a final test of the autopilot systems of the Zvezda and the station, which was to be lowered onto the Russian module. 18. The computer on the Russian module controls thrusters, which are fired several times a day to fine- tune the orientation. 19. Under the new arrangement foreseen by MirCorp, the company would have access to a future Russian module on the space station. 20. Dentsu received permission to use a High-Definition TV camera and tapes owned by NASDA, which were installed in the Russian module of the station. |