OREANDA-NEWS. August 17, 2009. The International Space Station Russian Segment (ISS RS) Onboard Computer System (OCS) housed a new software (S/W) version required to operate a new Russian Research Mobile MRM-2, whose integration into the ISS RS is scheduled for this autumn, reported the press-centre of RSC Energia.

RSC Energia's specialists developed this software.

S/W installation was conducted by RSC Energia's specialists, specialists from Lead Operations Control Group and Mission Control Center (MCC-M) using the MCC-M - ISS RS communication channels. Russian cosmonauts G. Padalka and R. Romanenko working as the members of ISS Prime Crew 20 (ISS-20) took an active part in preparatory works on S/W installation and monitored the installation process.

By telemetry data, the Onboard Computer System with the new software version installed operates in a design mode.