July 30, 2020
The ISS Russian segment received its own channel of communication
shaoran2012The Russian segment of the International space station connected to a broadband satellite communication channel with the Ground, thereby eliminating the need to use American communication channels. © Oleg Artemyev / Roscosmos As reported by RIA Novosti, before the astronauts could communicate with Earth only flying over Russian territory, and, if necessary, when outside of these areas used the American funds. “Now we are not dependent on our colleagues and their American segment,” — said the Director of the Department digital development of the “Rosatom” Konstantin Shadrin. As specified in […]