Japanese Experiment Module

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The Japanese Experiment Module, also known as Kibo, is Japan's primary science laboratory on the International Space Station, designed for a wide range of microgravity research and experiments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf International Space Station component
science laboratory
space station module
assemblyComplete 2009
attachedTo Harmony module NERFINISHED
ISS truss via Exposed Facility interfaces
communicationCapability direct data relay to ground via Japanese satellites
countryOfOrigin Japan
diameter approximately 4.4 meters
firstElementLaunched 2008 GENERATED
hasAlias JEM NERFINISHED
Kibo NERFINISHED
hasComponent Experiment Logistics Module – Exposed Section NERFINISHED
Experiment Logistics Module – Pressurized Section NERFINISHED
Exposed Facility NERFINISHED
Inter-orbit Communication System NERFINISHED
Pressurized Module
Remote Manipulator System NERFINISHED
hasFeature external payload attachment points
large observation window
multiple experiment racks
robotic arm for payload handling
launchMission STS-123 NERFINISHED
STS-124 NERFINISHED
STS-127 NERFINISHED
launchProgram NASA Space Shuttle program NERFINISHED
launchVehicle Space Shuttle Discovery NERFINISHED
Space Shuttle Endeavour NERFINISHED
length approximately 11.2 meters
mass approximately 15,900 kilograms for Pressurized Module
approximately 19,300 kilograms for Exposed Facility
notableFor first Japanese laboratory in space permanently attached to ISS
largest single ISS module built by Japan
operator JAXA NERFINISHED
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency NERFINISHED
orbit Low Earth orbit NERFINISHED
partOf International Space Station NERFINISHED
pressurizedVolume approximately 125 cubic meters
primaryFunction microgravity research
scientific experiments
technology demonstration
supportsDiscipline Earth observation
astronomy
fluid physics
life sciences
material sciences
space medicine
technology development

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MSS supportsModule Japanese Experiment Module
subject surface form: Mobile Servicing System
Kibo laboratory alsoKnownAs Japanese Experiment Module