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ISS Orbit Boosted

13 June 2011

In accordance with the International Space Station mission ballistics support program, ISS reboost was carried out on June 12. Two maneuvers were assisted by attitude thrusters of ATV-2 Johannes Kepler. ISS spatial position was supported by Zvezda and Progress M-10M thrusters during the maneuver. The engines were started at 18:10 and 22:15 Moscow time. After the burns, the altitude of the station became about 19.2 km higher, and achieved appr. 364,6 km.







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