Discovery Online -- International Space Station


NASA projects that the International Space Station will be completed in the year 2006.


Date

Flight

  Launch
  Vehicle

       Element(s)

June 21, 2001

7A.1 U.S. Orbiter
STS-105
  • Donatello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
Oct. 4, 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
  • 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

ULF-1 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

Feb. 2003

12A.1 US 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 US Orbiter
  • Express Pallet
  • Spacelab Pallet carrying "Canada Hand" (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator)

Nov. 2003

10A US Orbiter
  • US Node 2

Feb. 2004

1J/A US Orbiter
  • Japanese Experiment Module Experiment Logistics Module (JEM ELM PS)
  • Science Power Platform (SSP) solar arrays with truss

April 2004

ATV  
  • European Automated Transfer Vehicle Manipulator)

May 2004

1J US 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 US Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
  • Express Pallet

Oct. 2004

1E US Orbiter
  • European Laboratory - Columbus Module

Jan. 2005

2J/A US Orbiter
  • Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility (JEM EF)
  • Solar Array Batteries
  • Cupola

Feb. 2005

UF-5 US Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
  • Express Pallet

TBD

9R Russian Proton
  • Docking and Stowage Module (DSM)

May 2005

14A US Orbiter
  • Science Power Platform (SPP) Solar Arrays
  • Zvezda Micrometeroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) Shields

June 2005

UF-6 US Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
  • Batteries

July 2005

v US Orbiter
  • US Node 3

Aug. 2005

8R Russian Soyuz
  • Research Module 1

Sept. 2005

16A U.S. Orbiter
  • Habitation Module

Oct. 2005

17A US Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
  • Destiny racks

Dec. 2005

18A US Orbiter
  • Crew Return Vehicle (CRV)

Jan. 2006

19A US Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)

March 2006

15A US Orbiter
  • Solar Arrays and Batteries (Photovoltaic Module S6)

March 2006

10R Russian Soyuz
  • Research Module 2

April 2006

UF-7 US Orbiter
  • Centrifuge Accommodation Module (CAM)




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