What will the Expedition 6 Crew encounter during Soyuz reentry/descent?
According to a summary uplinked by MCC-Moscow to the ISS crew, main features of their return on 5S/Soyuz TMA-1 are as follows: On descent day: Special attention will be paid to the need for careful donning of the medical belt with sensors and securing tight contact between sensors and body. During preparation for descent, before atmosphere reentry, the crew should settle down comfortably in the seat, fasten the belts, securing tight contact between body and the seat liner in he couch. During de-orbit: Dust particles starting to sink in the Descent Module cabin is the first indication of atmosphere reentry and beginning of G-load effect. From that time on, special attention is required as the loads increase rapidly. Under G-load effect during atmosphere reentry the crew can expect the following sensations: Sensation of G-load pressure on the body, “burden in the body”, labored breathing and speech. These are normal sensations, and the advice is to “take them coolly”. In case of the feel
