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Topic: ISS configuration: baseline vs realized
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Member Posts: 1035
From: Vancouver, WA, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 11-26-2021 11:49 AM
   
Is there a diagram of what the baseline configuration of the International Space Station (ISS) was supposed to be compared to what is in orbit today?I have a diagram that Scientific American published in early 1999. It shows U.S. modules that were never flown, such as the Habitation Module and the Centrifuge Accommodation Module, along with the Crew Return Vehicle. On the Russian side there was, of course, the Science Power Platform, a Life Support Module, two Research Modules, a Docking Compartment, and a Universal Docking Module. Were all these eliminated due to budget issues? Or are some still going to fly? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47559
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-26-2021 04:49 PM
With the arrival of the Prichal nodal module, Roscosmos declared the Russian segment of the International Space Station complete.As for the U.S. operating segment, the hab, centrifuge module and X-38 were all part of the same budget cut. There are no more NASA-sponsored additions planned. Axiom Space has a contract to temporary dock modules for its Axiom Station to the ISS in order to outfit and test them before separating and flying free. There could be other commercial expansions depending on the direction the space station takes over the next several years. |
SpaceAngel
Member Posts: 372
From: Maryland
Registered: May 2010
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posted 12-05-2021 08:48 AM
With the arrival of the Russian Prichal nodal module, the assembly of the ISS is officially completed and no more segments will be added to the orbiting outpost?Editor's note: Threads merged.
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47559
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-05-2021 09:07 AM
As noted above, Axiom Space will be docking the early modules for its Axiom Station to the International Space Station where they will be tested and outfitted before flying free. |
Paul78zephyr
Member Posts: 738
From: Hudson, MA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 12-15-2021 09:15 PM
I have a copy of NASA lithograph LG-1998-02-455-HQ (scans via eBay).I don't know where I got it but have had it since around 1998. I've always wondered if the current as built configuration is anything like what was planned/shown in the lithograph.  
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