Kibo

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Kibo is Japan’s primary science module on the International Space Station, used for a wide range of microgravity experiments and technology demonstrations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ISS module
pressurized module
science laboratory module
abbreviation JEM NERFINISHED
agencyContributionTo Japanese contribution to the ISS
alsoKnownAs Japanese Experiment Module NERFINISHED
attachedTo Harmony module NERFINISHED
connectedTo ISS truss via Exposed Facility interfaces
countryOfOrigin Japan
crewCapacity multiple working crew members simultaneously
dataInterface ISS data handling system
designedFor international scientific cooperation
hasComponent Experiment Logistics Module – Exposed Section NERFINISHED
Experiment Logistics Module – Pressurized Section NERFINISHED
Exposed Facility NERFINISHED
Pressurized Module
Remote Manipulator System NERFINISHED
airlock
experiment racks
observation window
hasFacility external experiment platforms
pressurized laboratory workspace
hasRoboticArm JEM Remote Manipulator System NERFINISHED
launchProgram Space Shuttle program NERFINISHED
launchSite Kennedy Space Center NERFINISHED
launchVehicle Space Shuttle Discovery NERFINISHED
Space Shuttle Endeavour NERFINISHED
nameMeaning hope
operator JAXA NERFINISHED
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency NERFINISHED
orbit Low Earth orbit NERFINISHED
owner Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency NERFINISHED
partOf International Space Station NERFINISHED
powerSupply ISS electrical power system NERFINISHED
purpose Earth observation
astronomy experiments
fluid physics research
life sciences research
materials science research
microgravity research
space medicine research
technology demonstration
segment JAXA segment of the ISS
supports long-duration experiments
remote operations from ground
robotic payload handling
usesEnvironment microgravity

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