"service block"
Salaam
What is "service block" in the following text please? I know the question is somehow technical, but I thought someone in this forum could help me. Thanks in advance!
"Despite being a resounding success, the flight of Yuri Gagarin did have some setbacks. The most significant occurred during the descent to Earth, when the service block unexpectedly remained attached to the re-entry module by a bundle of wires. Although they ended up separating thanks to the heat caused by the friction with the atmosphere, the cabin experienced unexpected gyrations that diverted the landing almost 1,400 kilometres to the west of the predicted location."
Top answer
It is an unmanned box with equipment that services the larger unit that carries the astronauts.. gov/space/esm/ The service module is the powerhouse of the spacecraft as it provides in-space maneuvering capability, power, and other commodities necessary for life support, including consumables for the astronauts, like water, oxygen and nitrogen. Radiators and heat exchangers keep the astronauts and equipment at a comfortable temperature, while the module’s structure is the backbone of the entire vehicle, like a car chassis.
- It is an unmanned box with equipment that services the larger unit that carries the astronauts..
- gov/space/esm/ The service module is the powerhouse of the spacecraft as it provides in-space maneuvering capability, power, and other commodities necessary for life support, including consumables for the astronauts, like water, oxygen and nitrogen.
- Radiators and heat exchangers keep the astronauts and equipment at a comfortable temperature, while the module’s structure is the backbone of the entire vehicle, like a car chassis.
- It utilizes three different types of engines push Orion to its destination and can maneuver in all directions to align the spacecraft as needed.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
It is an unmanned box with equipment that services the larger unit that carries the astronauts..
NASA uses the term "service module."
https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/space/esm/
The service module is the powerhouse of the spacecraft as it provides in-space maneuve
0
Related Questions