I think you are not understanding the problems of "orbit". It is massively difficult to rendevous when it is the aim of the mission. To do so on an ad hoc basis, particularly when something has gone wrong = degraded capability is just impractical.
Just wondering: would anyone more skilled than myself do the actual calculation and come up with the ammount of fuel necessary for an ISS rendevous vs. the on board ammount (including the desorbintg reserve) ?
The re-entry profile is already the least stressful. This question was asked during last night's press conference and answered by Mr Dittemore
Thanks - I missed that one.
Would anyone care to expand on that one ? What would be the problems of doing a less agressive entry ?