THE BUILDING PHASE

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Phase 2 assembles the components that establish three-person crew capability and initial laboratory environment for science and technology activities. There are 10 assembly flights scheduled for Phase 2, beginning with a Proton rocket launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome in central Asia.

The unpiloted Proton rocket's cargo will be an automated spacecraft known by the Russian acronym FGB (Zarya). Resource Node 1, which is being manufactured in the U.S. will be the second element launched. The node will provide storage space, berthing ports, and attachment points for other modules and the station's large truss. The Russian Service Module will be the third module launched, providing living and working space for three crew members. The first truss segment, designated as Z1 will also be attached during Phase 2.

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At the end of phase-2 ISS will look almost like this,
due to delays some of the modules shown will be launched
in Phase III


Phase 3 completes the assembly and provides six-person crew permanent habitation, mature operations, and full international science capability. Canada, Japan, and participating European countries will add their remaining elements to the station. The many systems designed to perform remote assembly tasks will get a full workout attaching modules, truss segments, and solar arrays.

When complete, ISS will comprise 43,000 cubic feet of living and working space, in addition to outside surface area available for research. Take a look at this ISS/Mir comparison image. Phase 3 includes 29 Shuttle flights.

Four solar arrays are added to Russian power/control mast providing additional Russian power. The Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) is delivered and activated and the U.S. Centrifuge Module is attached to Node 2 zenith port enhancing the user capabilities.

The fourth U.S. truss-based photovoltaic module is delivered, completing the major power system elements. The last flight of Phase 3 completes outfitting of the U.S. Habitation module.

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At the end of phase-3 ISS will look like this



LAUNCH DATES
Here are the launch dates up to year 2000. I did not bother to put up all because many of these dates will probably be changed due to delays, caused by the Russianīs not having enough money to build some of their modules and NASA and Boeing going over their budget, they have allready been delayed three times. The first module, FGB was first seposed to have been launched late 1997 and was then bumped for a June 1998 launch which as you can see was then bumped to November 20 1998.


PHASE II-LAUNCHES

DATE

FLIGHT

LAUNCH VEHICLE

ELEMENT (S)

Nov-20 1998 1A/R Russian Proton
  • Functional Cargo Block-FGB (Zarya)
  • Dec-3 1998 2A STS-88
  • Node 1 (Unity)
  • 1 Stowage Rack
  • Pressurized Mating Adapters 1 & 2
  • May 1999 2A.1 STS-96
  • Spacehab Double Cargo Module
  • July 2000 1R Russian Proton
  • Service Module (Zvezda)
  • August 1999 2A.2 STS-101
  • SPACEHAB Double Cargo Module
  • October 1999 3A STS-92
  • Integrated Truss Structure (ITS) Z1
  • PMA-3
  • Ku-band communications system
  • Control Moment Gyros (CMGs)
  • December 1999 4A STS-97
  • Integrated Truss Structure P6
  • Photovoltaic Module
  • Radiators
  • January 2000 2R Russian Soyuz rocket
  • Soyuz (first crew)
  • February 2000 5A STS-98
  • US Laboratory Module
  • March 2000 5A.1 STS-102
  • Logistics and Resupply
  • Lab Outfitting Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) carries equipment racks
    April 2000 6A STS-100
  • Leonardo MPLM (Lab outfitting)
  • UHF antenna
  • ISS Remote Manipulating System
  • July 2000 7A STS-104
  • Joint Airlock

  • High Pressure Gas Assembly

  • July 2000 7A STS-104
  • Joint Airlock
  • High Pressure Gas Assembly


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