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Date

Flight

 Launch
 Vehicle

       Element(s)

Nov. 20, 1998 1A/R Russian Proton
  • Zarya Control Module
    (Functional Cargo Block - FGB)
Dec. 4, 1998 2A U.S. Orbiter
STS-88
  • Unity Node (1 Stowage Rack)
  • 2 Pressurized Mating Adapters attached to Unity
May 27, 1999 2A.1 U.S. Orbiter
STS-96
  • SPACEHAB - Logistics Flight
May 19, 2000 2A.2a U.S. Orbiter
STS-101
  • SPACEHAB - Maintenance Flight
July 12, 2000 1R Russian Proton
  • Zvezda Service Module
Sept. 8, 2000 2A.2b U.S. Orbiter
STS-106
  • SPACEHAB - Logistics Flight
Oct. 11, 2000 3A U.S. Orbiter
STS-92
  • Integrated Truss Structure (ITS) Z1
  • Pressurized Mating Adapter - 3
  • Ku-band Communications System
  • Control Moment Gyros (CMGs)
Oct. 31, 2000 2R Russian Soyuz
  • Soyuz
  • Expedition 1 Crew
Nov. 30, 2000 4A

U.S. Orbiter
STS-97

  • Integrated Truss Structure P6
  • Photovoltaic Module
  • Radiators
Jan. 18, 2001 5A U.S. Orbiter
STS-98
  • Destiny Laboratory Module
Mar. 8, 2001 5A.1 U.S. Orbiter
STS-102
  • Logistics and Resupply; Lab Outfitting
  • Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) carries equipment racks
Originally March 2001, Now TBD 4R Russian Soyuz
  • Docking Compartment 1 (DC-1)
  • Strela Boom
April 19, 2001 6A U.S. Orbiter
STS-100
  • Rafaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) (Lab outfitting)
  • Ultra High Frequency (UHF) antenna
  • Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS)
July 12, 2001 7A U.S. Orbiter
STS-104
  • Joint Airlock
  • High Pressure Gas Assembly

No earlier than Aug. 7, 2001

7A.1

U.S. Orbiter
STS-105

  • Donatello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
No earlier than Nov. 29, 2001 UF-1 U.S. Orbiter
STS-109
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
  • Photovoltaic Module batteries
  • Spares Pallet (spares warehouse)
Jan. 2002

8A U.S. Orbiter

  • Central Truss Segment (ITS S0)
  • Mobile Transporter (MT)
Feb. 2002

UF-2 U.S. Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) with payload racks
  • Mobile Base System (MBS)

May 2002

9A U.S. Orbiter
  • First right-side truss segment (ITS S1) with radiators
  • Crew & Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart A
June 2002 ULF1 U.S. Orbiter
  • Utilization and Logistics Flight

Oct. 2002

11A U.S. Orbiter
  • First left-side truss segment (ITS P1)
  • Crew & Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart B
Oct. 2002

9A.1 U.S. Orbiter
  • Russian provided Science Power Platform (SPP) with four solar arrays

Dec. 2002

12A U.S. Orbiter
  • Second left-side truss segment (ITS P3/P4)
  • Solar array and batteries
Nov. 2003

10A U.S. Orbiter
    Node 2 attaches to the end of the U.S. lab and provides attach points for the Japanese and European laboratories and other modules.
Feb. 2003

12A.1 U.S. Orbiter
  • Third left-side truss segment (ITS P5)
  • Logistics and Supplies

April 2003

13A U.S. Orbiter
  • Second right-side truss segment (ITS S3/S4)
  • Solar array set and batteries (Photovoltaic Module)
June 2003 13A.1 U.S. Orbiter
  • Logistics and Supplies

Aug. 2003

3R Russian Proton
  • Universal Docking Module (UDM)
Aug. 2003

5R

Russian Soyuz

  • Docking Compartment 2 (DC2)

Oct. 2003

UF-4 U.S. Orbiter
  • Express Pallet
  • Spacelab Pallet carrying "Canada Hand" (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator)
Nov. 2003

10A

U.S. Orbiter

  • US Node 2

Feb. 2004

1J/A U.S. Orbiter
  • Japanese Experiment Module Experiment Logistics Module (JEM ELM PS)
  • Science Power Platform (SPP) solar arrays with truss
April 2004 ATV  
  • European Automated Transfer Vehicle

May 2004

1J U.S. Orbiter
  • Kibo Japanese Experiment Module (JEM)
  • Japanese Remote Manipulator System (JEM RMS)
June 2004 10A.1 U.S. Orbiter
  • Propulsion Module

Sept. 2004

UF-3 U.S. Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
  • Express Pallet
Oct. 2004

1E

U.S. Orbiter

  • European Laboratory - Columbus Module

Jan. 2005

2J/A U.S. Orbiter
  • Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility (JEM EF)
  • Solar Array Batteries
  • Cupola
Feb. 2005

UF-5 U.S. Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
  • Express Pallet

TBD

9R

Russian Proton

  • Docking and Stowage Module (DSM)
May 2005 14A U.S. Orbiter

  • Science Power Platform (SPP) Solar Arrays
  • Zvezda Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) Shields

June 2005

UF-6

U.S. Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
  • Batteries
July 2005

20A U.S. Orbiter
  • US Node 3

Aug. 2005

8R Russian Soyuz
  • Research Module 1
Sept. 2005

16A U.S. Orbiter
  • Habitation Module

Oct. 2005

17A U.S. Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
  • Destiny racks
Dec. 2005

18A U.S. Orbiter
  • Crew Return Vehicle (CRV)

Jan. 2006

19A U.S. Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
March 2006

15A U.S. Orbiter
  • Solar Arrays and Batteries (Photovoltaic Module S6)

March 2006

10R

Russian Soyuz

  • Research Module 2
April 2006

UF-7 U.S. Orbiter
  • Centrifuge Accommodation Module (CAM)


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