Cupola [ESA]
The Cupola Observation Module provides a pressurised observation and work area for the Space Station crew giving visibility to support, the control of the space station remote manipulator system and general external viewing of the Earth, celestial objects and visiting vehicles.
Cupola was delivered to the International Space Station by Shuttle in 2010.
Nation: | USA |
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Type / Application: | Space station observation module |
Operator: | ESA |
Contractors: | Alenia |
Equipment: | ? |
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Propulsion: | None |
Power: | Provided by ISS |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | 1805 kg |
Orbit: | 400 km × 400 km, 51.6° (typical) |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Cupola | N/A | 08.02.2010 | CCK LC-39A | Shuttle | with Endeavour F24 (STS 130), Node 3 (Tranquility) |
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