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To: Calvin Locke

Technically, that was just prior to reentry following separation from the orbital module (Soyuz 11). Komarov was the only cosmonaut to buy it after reentry.


28 posted on 04/21/2008 7:26:36 AM PDT by Jonah Hex ("How'd you get that scar, mister?" "Nicked myself shaving.")
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To: Jonah Hex
Hmmmm, I could have sworn they were well into the "atmosphere".

The Soviets/Russians seem to have problems with timing, whether it's the retrorockets, or explosive bolts.

One can only hope the same craftsmanship can be found in the conventional explosives of their nuclear warheads.

IIRC, the Apollo capsules had enough reserve O2 (@5psi) to maintain pressure for 5 minutes with a 1/2" hole - theoretically long enough to don pressure suits.

Or, in the then pressure suit deprived Soyuz's case, maybe enough to finish manually closing the fresh air valve. But I believe the Soviet capsules were normally pressurized to one atmosphere.

31 posted on 04/21/2008 12:35:20 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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