I think it happened over time. I also seem to recall other radiators have
suffered damage as well, but within expected limits. I imagine the photos
etc are in part to understand quite why that particular one has peeled so
badly. Its still in use but if there are thermally stressed areas the infra
red photos whould show this.
No leaks as far as I'm aware.


Maybe someone here has a history to this.

The other damage of course is on the service module where a cover seems to
have sprung up and shows the lagging inside.

Brian

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Does anyone have the scoop on the broken radiator on S1 ? I saw glimpses
of it during a short stint of watching the EVA.

Is it just some protective cover that is ripped, but the ammonia tubing
inside is still OK ? Has ammonia leaked ?

Is the whole unit inoperative because of this, or are they still using
it to cool the station ? (can they isolate individual "tiles" in the
array ?)


Whn did the rip happen ? When it was installed ? or sometimes more
recently ?