Columbus laboratory

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The Columbus laboratory is the European Space Agency’s primary science module on the International Space Station, dedicated to conducting microgravity research across multiple scientific disciplines.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ISS module
pressurized module
science laboratory
alsoKnownAs Columbus
European laboratory module
attachedTo Harmony module
Node 2
builtIn Europe
countryOfOperator Europe
crewAccess via Harmony module
designedFor continuous microgravity environment
long-duration experiments
diameter about 4.5 m
firstActivationOnISS 2008-02
fundedBy European Space Agency member states
hasExternalPayloadFacility Columbus External Payload Facility
yes
hasScienceRack Biolab
European Drawer Rack
European Physiology Modules Facility
European Transport Carrier
Fluid Science Laboratory
Microgravity Science Glovebox
launchDate 2008-02-07
launchedBy NASA
launchMass about 12400 kg
launchMission STS-122
launchVehicle Space Shuttle Atlantis
length about 6.9 m
locationOnISS starboard side of Harmony
manufacturer Astrium
surface form: EADS Astrium
operator ESA
European Space Agency
orbit Low Earth orbit
partOf International Space Station
powerSupply ISS power system
pressurizedVolume about 75 m³
primaryPurpose microgravity research
scientific experimentation
researchDiscipline biology
fluid physics
fundamental physics
life sciences
materials science
physiology
technology development
segment ISS US Orbital Segment
surface form: US Orbital Segment
spaceAgency European Space Agency
status operational

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Canadarm2 supportsModule Columbus laboratory
European Astronaut Centre focusesOnProgram Columbus laboratory
Harmony module attachedTo Columbus laboratory
subject surface form: Harmony
Harmony module providesInterfaceFor Columbus laboratory
subject surface form: Harmony
this entity surface form: European Columbus laboratory
Common Berthing Mechanism usedOnModule Columbus laboratory
this entity surface form: Columbus module
DLR Columbus Control Center operatesOn Columbus laboratory
this entity surface form: European Columbus laboratory
European human spaceflight programme component Columbus laboratory
STS-122 deliveredModule Columbus laboratory
STS-122 associatedLaboratory Columbus laboratory
this entity surface form: Columbus module