Z1 truss

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The Z1 truss is an early structural segment of the International Space Station that provides a mounting point for solar arrays and houses critical equipment such as control moment gyroscopes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf International Space Station component
space station truss segment
alsoKnownAs Integrated Truss Structure Z1 NERFINISHED
attachedTo Node 1
Unity node
connectedTo P6 truss
contains four control moment gyroscopes
countryOfOperator United States of America
surface form: United States
designedBy Boeing NERFINISHED
function attitude control support via control moment gyroscopes
structural support for early ISS configuration
hasSubsystem data handling
guidance, navigation, and control support
power distribution
thermal control
height approximately 4.9 meters
houses control moment gyroscopes
importance enabled early activation of U.S. segment power and attitude control
initiallyMounted P6 truss NERFINISHED
installedOnISS 2000-10
launchAgency NASA NERFINISHED
launchDate 2000-10-11
launchedOnMission STS-92 NERFINISHED
launchVehicle Space Shuttle Discovery NERFINISHED
length approximately 5 meters
location United States Orbital Segment NERFINISHED
manufacturer Boeing
mass approximately 8,000 kilograms
orbit low Earth orbit
orbitingBody Earth NERFINISHED
orientation mounted above Unity node along ISS zenith direction
partOf International Space Station NERFINISHED
powerInterfaceFor P6 truss
provides mounting point for solar arrays
temporary mounting location for P6 solar arrays
roleInISSAssembly early structural backbone element
segmentOf Integrated Truss Structure NERFINISHED
spacecraftProgram Space Shuttle program NERFINISHED
status operational
structureType aluminum truss
supports communications equipment
early U.S. solar array configuration
electrical power routing
thermal control equipment
usedFor stabilizing ISS attitude without propellant
width approximately 4.6 meters

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STS-92 deliveredModule Z1 truss