Japanese Experiment Module
E898905
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.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
International Space Station component
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science laboratory ⓘ space station module ⓘ |
| assemblyComplete | 2009 ⓘ |
| attachedTo |
Harmony module
NERFINISHED
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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
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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
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large observation window ⓘ multiple experiment racks ⓘ robotic arm for payload handling ⓘ |
| launchMission |
STS-123
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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
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orbit | Low Earth orbit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | International Space Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pressurizedVolume | approximately 125 cubic meters ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
microgravity research
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scientific experiments ⓘ technology demonstration ⓘ |
| supportsDiscipline |
Earth observation
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astronomy ⓘ fluid physics ⓘ life sciences ⓘ material sciences ⓘ space medicine ⓘ technology development ⓘ |
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Mobile Servicing System