Common Berthing Mechanism

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International Space Station component space station interface standard spacecraft berthing mechanism

The Common Berthing Mechanism is a standardized docking interface used on the International Space Station to allow pressurized modules and visiting spacecraft to be securely attached and provide passage for crew and cargo.

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Label	Occurrences
Common Berthing Mechanism canonical	5

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	International Space Station component ⓘ space station interface standard ⓘ spacecraft berthing mechanism ⓘ
abbreviation	CBM ⓘ
compatibleWith	pressurized ISS modules ⓘ
connectionType	non-androgynous ⓘ
developedBy	NASA ⓘ
developedFor	International Space Station ⓘ
enables	expansion of ISS with additional modules ⓘ
function	allow secure attachment of ISS modules ⓘ allow secure attachment of visiting spacecraft ⓘ provide pressurized passage for cargo ⓘ provide pressurized passage for crew ⓘ provide standardized berthing interface for pressurized modules ⓘ
hasComponent	active berthing mechanism ⓘ passive berthing mechanism ⓘ
interfaceType	berthing mechanism ⓘ
introducedForProgram	Space Station Freedom program ⓘ
locationOnISS	Node modules ⓘ laboratory modules ⓘ
mountingOrientation	axial ⓘ radial ⓘ
notCompatibleWith	APAS docking system ⓘ International Docking System Standard ⓘ
operationMode	remotely operated ⓘ robotically assisted ⓘ
provides	data connections ⓘ environmental control connections ⓘ power connections ⓘ structural connection ⓘ thermal control connections ⓘ
requires	Mobile Servicing System ⓘ surface form: Space Station Remote Manipulator System for berthing visiting vehicles
safetyFeature	latching system with multiple bolts ⓘ redundant sealing surfaces ⓘ
sealType	pressure-tight seal ⓘ
standardizedDiameter	approximately 1270 millimeters ⓘ
successorTo	earlier NASA module interface concepts ⓘ
usedBySpacecraft	Cygnus spacecraft ⓘ H-II Transfer Vehicle ⓘ SpaceX Cargo Dragon ⓘ surface form: SpaceX Dragon (cargo) via berthing
usedFor	berthing of cargo spacecraft ⓘ pressurized mating of ISS modules ⓘ
usedOn	International Space Station ⓘ
usedOnModule	Columbus laboratory ⓘ surface form: Columbus module Harmony module ⓘ Kibo laboratory ⓘ surface form: Kibo module Permanent Multipurpose Module ⓘ Tranquility module ⓘ Unity module ⓘ

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Common Berthing Mechanism (Cargo Dragon 1) → standardName → Common Berthing Mechanism ⓘ

COTS Demo Flight 2 → issBerthingMechanism → Common Berthing Mechanism ⓘ

SpaceX COTS Demo Flight 2 → berthingMechanism → Common Berthing Mechanism ⓘ

International Space Station modules (NASA segments) → dockingStandard → Common Berthing Mechanism ⓘ

Columbus laboratory (ESA contribution, then called Columbus) → dockingPortType → Common Berthing Mechanism ⓘ

subject surface form: Columbus laboratory