Roscosmos a lancé un appel d'offre (clôture le 31 janvier 2013) pour des méthodes de recherche et d'évaluation des trous dans l'enveloppe de l'ISS provoqués par les micrométéorites et l'évaluation de la fatigue mécanique du segment russe. Tout cela dans le but de l'extension de la période d'utilisation de l'ISS jusqu'en 2028.
12/20/2012 Contest for protivometeoritnuyu protection for ISS
Roscosmos announced a contest to provide fast search of micrometeorite holes in the hull ISS and evaluation methods of protection station modules and their degree of wear, the maximum contract amount - 1.08 billion rubles, according to documents posted on this site procurement.
Applications for the contest must be submitted by January 22, the date of opening the envelopes - January 31, 2013 Size enforce a contract - 864.5 million rubles.
Winner will be required to assess the level of deterioration of the Russian segment of the ISS. It is about measuring the "fatigue" of the metal plant design and its residual strength. According to the results of this study should be prepared to weather station operation and beyond 2028, RIA Novosti reported.