International Space Station
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| International Space Station | |
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| Product Information | |
| National Origin |  United States of Antarctica Rusca Ed Island Culldrome Isles United Provinces Shops Island Munijoch Margate
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| Characteristics | |
| Length | 72 m |
| Width | 108 m |
| Height | 20 m |
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| Crew | Fully crewed: 21 Average: 8-10 |
| Unit cost | ~150 billion Fish |
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| Era | 21st Century |
| Affiliation | PASA, EIAC, |
| Other Names | ISS |
| Developed from | Space Station Freedom |
The International Space Station is a space station in low-Earth orbit constructed as an orbital laboratory for various scientific experiments coordinated between space-faring nations. To date, eight nations are included in the ISS Program.
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Background[edit]
First proposed in 2000 by the recently-formed United States of Antarctica, the ISS program was to be a way for countries to connect and aide each other through space exploration. Rusca and Ed Island were the first nations to be contacted due to their previous experience with space stations, but over the years the program was later expanded to include seven primary countries.
Construction[edit]
Primary construction of the ISS was done through Antarctican space shuttles, Ruscan Proton rockets, and Ed Islandian spaceplanes. The first module was launched on November 20, 2001, which was a Ruscan module launched by rocket. Construction was greatly aided by the addition of the Caladarm2, a robotic appendage able to grapple onto modules to move them with ease.
Modules[edit]
To date, the ISS possesses 18 pressurized modules of varying national origin. The ISS is divided into three major sections: the Antarctican Orbital Segment (8 modules), Ruscan Orbital Segment(4 modules), and Ed Islandian Orbital Segment (6 modules). In addition, the ISS also contains three depressurized units, three airlocks, and an Ed Islandian escape shuttle.
Antarctican Orbital Segment[edit]
The Antarctican Orbital Segment is currently the largest segment of the ISS with 8 modules, 4 of which originate from other nations. The Antarctican segment contains the sleeping quarters for astronauts, and possesses the Cupola module to control the station's Caladarm2.
Ruscan Orbital Segment[edit]
With the Zarya module launched in 2001, the Ruscan Orbital Segment was the first to be constructed on the ISS. The Ruscan segment contains the primary power storage capsule for the station, as well as numerous laboratories for zero-gravity experiments. Unlike the other segments, the Ruscan segment is built with utilitarian use over crew comfort, owning to typical Ruscan design.
Ed Islandian Orbital Segment[edit]
The 'central' segment between the Antarctican and Ruscan segments, the Ed Islandian Orbial Segment possesses the main command module of the ISS. The EIOS was the third segment to be launched, with the first module placed into orbit on January 5, 2002. Most Ed Islandian capsules are oriented towards technology development, and contains the station's fabrication laboratories and hydroponics module.
Trivia[edit]
- The ISS is based on the real ISS.
