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The Different Modules of the ISS
October 11th, 2016
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There is a lot of intrigue about space science. However, on the same measure, there is a lot good coming from there, and no, NSA getting hold of my emails is not one of them! However, I would still consider it a small price to pay for the good that comes out of the experiments conducted from a space station. Did you ever think how the ISS works? No? Makes two of us. The international space station (ISS) is made up of several modules that are briefly explained below. Zarya, also referred to as the Functional Cargo Block or simply as FGB, was the first module to be launched on the 20th of November 1998 using a Proton rocket from Russia. Unity is an American-built module with a cylindrical shape and launched to facilitate the connection of other modules. Zvezda, also referred to as the service module or simply SM, is a Russian module that brought permanent habitability to the station. The Destiny module is basically used as a research center for the American payloads on the ISS. The Quest module is the only airlock belonging to the USOS and stores equipments and space suits used to exit the station to space. Pirs is a Docking module and together with Poisk are Russian built. Harmony is a USOS utility hub and the 2nd of ISS’s node modules. The module has 4 racks that are sources of bus electronic data, electrical power and is a central connector to other components. Kibo is the largest module of the ISS and is used in researches such as observations of the earth, biology, medicine, biotechnology etc. Cupola is an observatory used in viewing docking spacecraft and the Earth, while Rassvet is a docking module used as a docking port for spacecraft and as a cargo storage. Leonardo, also known as PMM or Permanent Multipurpose Module is used mainly for storage. Can you Assemble the ISS? Image courtesy of: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com |
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