Start Date
4-1987 8:00 AM
Description
The first part of this paper describes the main technical features of the European Space Agency's Columbus Attached Pressurized Module. The Module is an integral part of the manned core of the International Space Station, and is a development of the ESA Spacelab Module. As such it is a modular 4 segment construction of 12 m length, 4 m diameter which will be launched on an NSTS flight, currently scheduled in 1994 as Station assembly flight 16.
Its internal configuration is a doubly symmetric cross section of 4 identical rack envelopes separated by standoffs carrying utilities. Being a part of the Space Station core, it has system and subsystem architectures which will be compatible with those of the other Modules. Its purpose is to provide resources for materials, fluid and life sciences payloads over a 30 year lifetime, The on-orbit payload accommodation is for up to 10.000 kg housed in up to 25 m of rack volume, with 10 kw power and 100 mbits I sec data transfer, The module will normally be occupied by two crew working in a one atmosphere shirt-sleeve environment, operating the payloads and performing maintenance as required.
Columbus: Attached Pressurized Module Configuration-MTFF Pressurized Module Configuration
The first part of this paper describes the main technical features of the European Space Agency's Columbus Attached Pressurized Module. The Module is an integral part of the manned core of the International Space Station, and is a development of the ESA Spacelab Module. As such it is a modular 4 segment construction of 12 m length, 4 m diameter which will be launched on an NSTS flight, currently scheduled in 1994 as Station assembly flight 16.
Its internal configuration is a doubly symmetric cross section of 4 identical rack envelopes separated by standoffs carrying utilities. Being a part of the Space Station core, it has system and subsystem architectures which will be compatible with those of the other Modules. Its purpose is to provide resources for materials, fluid and life sciences payloads over a 30 year lifetime, The on-orbit payload accommodation is for up to 10.000 kg housed in up to 25 m of rack volume, with 10 kw power and 100 mbits I sec data transfer, The module will normally be occupied by two crew working in a one atmosphere shirt-sleeve environment, operating the payloads and performing maintenance as required.
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