ISS transits the Sun image

ISS transits the Sun


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The ISS with the Space Shuttle Atlantis have departed a day earlier transits against the Sun. The transit above involves the ISS and with the space shuttle Atlantis (STS-132) trailing by less than 23 seconds and one arc-degree. The primary purpose of STS-132 and its twelve-day mission was to deliver and install two main modules to the ISS, namely the Integrated Cargo Carrier and a Russian-built Mini Research Module (MRM-1) which is to be attached to the Zarya module. STS-132 represents Atlantis' eleventh and final flight to the ISS and is to be retired from the active fleet immediately thereafter. The sunspot below the ISS is AR1072. Further details at http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Sat-Trans-2010-05-25.htm .

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  • Anthony Ayiomamitis
  • Anthony Ayiomamitis
  • January 19, 2022