International Space Station
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microgravity laboratory
modular space station
multinational space project
orbital laboratory
research facility
space station
The International Space Station is a permanently crewed modular space laboratory in low Earth orbit that serves as a multinational research facility and technology testbed.
Observed surface forms (6)
Statements (80)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
microgravity laboratory
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modular space station ⓘ multinational space project ⓘ orbital laboratory ⓘ research facility ⓘ space station ⓘ |
| apogeeAltitude | about 420 kilometers ⓘ |
| communicationSystem |
Russian Luch relay satellites
NERFINISHED
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Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1998 ⓘ |
| country |
Canada
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Japan ⓘ Russia ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
member states of the European Space Agency ⓘ |
| crewCapacity | typically 7 people ⓘ |
| dockingSystem | multiple docking ports for crewed and cargo spacecraft ⓘ |
| environment |
microgravity
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space environment ⓘ |
| firstLongDurationCrewArrival | 2000-11-02 ⓘ |
| firstModule | Zarya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRoboticArm |
Canadarm2
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European Robotic Arm NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese Remote Manipulator System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hosts | Expedition crews ⓘ |
| internationalAgreement | Intergovernmental Agreement on Space Station Cooperation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1998-11-20 ⓘ |
| length | about 73 meters ⓘ |
| mass | over 400,000 kilograms ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
largest human-made structure in space
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visible to the naked eye from Earth ⓘ |
| operator |
CSA
NERFINISHED
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ESA NERFINISHED ⓘ JAXA NERFINISHED ⓘ NASA ⓘ Roscosmos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orbit | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| orbitalInclination | about 51.6 degrees ⓘ |
| orbitalPeriod | about 92 minutes ⓘ |
| owner |
CSA
NERFINISHED
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ESA NERFINISHED ⓘ JAXA NERFINISHED ⓘ NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ Roscosmos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perigeeAltitude | about 400 kilometers ⓘ |
| plannedOperationUntil | at least 2030 for US segment ⓘ |
| powerSource | solar arrays ⓘ |
| pressurizedModules |
Canadian elements such as Canadarm2 base
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European Columbus laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese Experiment Module Kibo NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian Orbital Segment NERFINISHED ⓘ US Orbital Segment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pressurizedVolume | about 900 cubic meters ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
international cooperation in space
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scientific research ⓘ technology demonstration ⓘ |
| researchField |
Earth sciences
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life sciences ⓘ physical sciences ⓘ space medicine ⓘ technology development ⓘ |
| roleInExploration | testbed for technologies for Moon and Mars missions ⓘ |
| status |
operational
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permanently crewed ⓘ |
| uses |
Earth observation
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astronomy ⓘ biology experiments ⓘ human physiology research ⓘ materials science experiments ⓘ technology testing ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
ATV
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Crew Dragon NERFINISHED ⓘ Cygnus NERFINISHED ⓘ Dragon NERFINISHED ⓘ HTV NERFINISHED ⓘ Progress NERFINISHED ⓘ Soyuz NERFINISHED ⓘ Space Shuttle NERFINISHED ⓘ Starliner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| width | about 109 meters including solar arrays ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
International Docking Adapter
subject surface form:
International Docking Adapter
this entity surface form:
Russian Orbital Segment of the ISS
subject surface form:
Airbus Beluga
this entity surface form:
International Space Station components
this entity surface form:
International Space Station (ISS)
subject surface form:
STS-400