JEM
E898921
International Space Station module
pressurized laboratory module
robotic arm
science laboratory
space station module
unpressurized experiment platform
JEM, or the Japanese Experiment Module, is Japan's primary science laboratory on the International Space Station used for a wide range of microgravity research.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| JEM Exposed Facility | 0 |
| JEM Pressurized Module | 0 |
| Kibo | 0 |
| Experiment Logistics Module - Pressurized Section | 0 |
| JEM Remote Manipulator System | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
International Space Station module
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pressurized laboratory module ⓘ robotic arm ⓘ science laboratory ⓘ space station module ⓘ unpressurized experiment platform ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Kibo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attachedTo | Harmony module NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| communicationSystem | Inter-orbit Communication System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| component |
Experiment Logistics Module - Exposed Section
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Experiment Logistics Module - Pressurized Section NERFINISHED ⓘ Exposed Facility ⓘ Inter-orbit Communication System NERFINISHED ⓘ Pressurized Module NERFINISHED ⓘ Remote Manipulator System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| fullName | Japanese Experiment Module NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Space Shuttle Discovery
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Space Shuttle Discovery NERFINISHED ⓘ Space Shuttle Endeavour NERFINISHED ⓘ Space Shuttle Endeavour NERFINISHED ⓘ Space Shuttle Endeavour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaning | hope ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
external platform for exposure to space environment
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largest single ISS module built by Japan ⓘ |
| operator |
JAXA
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orbit | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| partOf | International Space Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSource | ISS power system ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
microgravity research
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science laboratory ⓘ |
| segment | United States Orbital Segment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spaceAgencyPartner |
CSA
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ESA NERFINISHED ⓘ NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ Roscosmos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
long-duration experiments
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remote operations from ground control in Japan ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Earth observation
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astronomy ⓘ education and outreach ⓘ fluid physics experiments ⓘ life sciences experiments ⓘ material sciences experiments ⓘ space medicine research ⓘ technology demonstrations ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.