Data and modules
System on completion | |
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Span | 109 metres |
Length | 80 metres |
Depth (with ATV/Progress) | 88 metres |
Height | 45 metres |
Mass | 450 tons |
Power generation | 110 kilowatts |
Payload | 46 kilowatts |
Living and working space | 1,200 cubic metres |
Microgravity condition | 10-6g |
Operational orbit | |
|---|---|
Altitude | approx. 400 kilometres |
Inclination | 51.6 degrees |
Orbital period | 90 minutes |
Flight operation | |
|---|---|
Orbit corrections | approx. 5 per year |
Astronaut stays (up to) | approx. 1 year |
Crew | |
|---|---|
From 2000 | 3 |
Post-Columbia (2003) | 2 |
From July 2006 | 3 |
From 2009 | 6 |
Utillisation | |
|---|---|
Human physiology, biology | approx. 45 percent |
Materials research, fluid physics, physical chemistry | approx. 35 percent |
Technology, telecommunication | approx. 5 percent |
Extraterrestrial research | approx. 5 percent |
Earth exploration | approx. 5 percent |
Industry | approx. 5 percent |
Ground operations | |
|---|---|
Primary mission control | Houston |
Alternatively and for the Russian segment | Moscow |
Japan/Europe | national Mission Control Centres (MMC) |
Columbus | Oberpfaffenhofen (GSOC) |
Module | Description | Flight | Launched | Length (m) | Ø (m) | Mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM) and European Robotic Arm (ERA) | Russian cargo and laboratory module and European robotic arm | 3R - PROTON-M | 21 July 2021 | 13.00 | 4.10 | 20,300 |
Node 3 and Cupola | US connecting node and view module (both made in Europe) | 20A | 08 February 2010 | 1.50 | 2.95 | 1880 |
Exposed Facility (EF) | Part of the Japanese Kibo JEM | 2J/A | 16 July 2009 | 6 | 5.10 | 4000 |
S6 Truss | Solar module | 15A – STS-119 | 16 March 2009 | 73.29 | 10.70 | 15,900 |
Pressurized Module (PM) | Part of the Japanese Kibo JEM | 1J – STS-124 | 31 May 2008 | 11.20 | 4.40 | 15,900 |
Experiment Logistics Module (ELM) and Canada Hand | Pressurized part of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Kibo and two-armed Canadian robot | 1J/A – STS-123 | 11 March 2008 | 3.90 | 4.40 | 4200 |
Columbus | European Module | 1E – STS-122 | 07 February 2008 | 6.87 | 4.49 | 19,300 |
Node 2 | Connecting node (made in Europe) | 10A – STS-120 | 23 October 2007 | 6.10 | 4.20 | 13,608 |
S5 - Integrated Truss Starboard 5 | Integrated truss | 13A.1 – STS-118 | 11 June 2007 | 13.70 | 3.90 | 12,598 |
S3/4 - Integrated Truss Starboard 3/4 | Integrated truss + solar module | 13A – STS-117 | 22 February 2007 | 73.20 | 10.70 | 15,900 |
P5 - Integrated Truss Portside 5 | Integrated truss | 12A.1 – STS-116 | 14 December 2006 | 13.70 | 3.90 | 12,598 |
P3/4 - Integrated Truss Portside 3/4 | Integrated truss + solar module | 12A – STS-115 | 28 August 2006 | 73.20 | 10.70 | 15,900 |
P1 - Integrated Truss Portside 1 | Integrated truss | 11A – STS-113 | 23 November 2022 | 13.70 | 3.90 | 12,598 |
S1 - Integrated Truss Starboard 1 | Integrated truss | 9A – STS-112 | 07 October 2002 | 13.70 | 3.90 | 12,598 |
S0 - Integrated Truss Starboard 0 | Integrated truss | 8A – STS-110 | 08 April 2002 | 13.40 | 4.60 | 13,970 |
Pirs - Docking Compartment 1 | Docking module and airlock | 4R – Sojus-U | 14 August 2001 | 4.10 | 2.60 | 3900 |
Quest - Joint Airlock | Airlock | 7A – STS-104 | 12 July 2001 | 5.50 | 4.00 | 6064 |
Canadarm2 | Canadian robot arm | 6A – STS-100 | 19 April 2001 | 17.60 | 0.35 | 4899 |
Destiny | US laboratory module | 5A – STS-98 | 17 February 2001 | 8.53 | 4.27 | 14,515 |
P6 - Integrated Truss Portside 6 | Integrated truss + solar module | 4A – STS-97 | 30 November 2000 | 73.20 | 10.70 | 15,900 |
Z1 - Integrated Truss Zenit 1 | Integrated truss | 3A – STS-92 | 11 October 2000 | 4.90 | 4.20 | 8755 |
Zwesda | Living module | 1R – PROTON-K | 12 July 2000 | 13.10 | 4.15 | 19,050 |
Unity - Node 1 | Connecting node | 2A – STS-88 | 04 December 1998 | 5.49 | 4.57 | 11,612 |
Zarja - Functional Cargo Block (FGB) | Russian cargo and control module | 1A/R – PROTON-K | 20 November 1998 | 12.60 | 4.10 | 19,323 |