Modules

  • Name: 10-Port Node (Node 3)
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Info: The 3 nodes (2 Arthémis Nodes and a 10-Port Node) on the station provide a number of services for the station.  Along with providing passage way to multiple modules, located inside are a number of life-support equipment including CO2 scrubbers, and gyros for station control.
  • Name: Arthémis Node
  • Country of Origin: European Union -
  • Designer: Well -
  • Number on Station: 2
  • Info: The 3 nodes (2 Arthémis Nodes and 1 10-Port Node) on the station provide a number of services for the station.  Along with providing passage way to multiple modules, located inside are a number of life-support equipment including CO2 scrubbers, and gyros for station control.
  • Name: Carleton Science Pallet Tray
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Number on Station: 2
  • Info: The Carleton Science Pallet Tray provides a location for experiments outside the space station.  The tray is designed to hold up to 12 external pallets at a time, and to provide power to them.
  • Name: Centrifuge Accommodations Module
  • Country of Origin: Japan -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Info: This module had originally been planned for the real-life International Space Station, but budget cuts and delays forced it to be cut from the construction of the station.  The module contains a large centrifuge station, that can reproduce multiple G-loads at a time.  Another feature of the module, is a large glove-box for research on sensitive biological samples.
  • Name: Columbus
  • Country of Origin: European Union -
  • Designer: No Matter -
  • Info: This module is also part of real-life International Space Station, and is used for the same role here.  The module is used by the European Space Agency for general scientific research.
  • Name: Copernic Science Pallet Tray
  • Country of Origin: France -
  • Designer: Mustard -
  • Info: The Copernic Science Pallet Tray is used for experiments and research that require exposure to space outside of the station.

 

  • Name: Cupola
  • Country of Origin: European Union -
  • Designer: Momo -
  • Info: This module is also part of the real-life International Space Station, and is used for Earth observation, and observation of station activities.

 

 

  • Name: Destiny Module
  • Country of Origin: United States -
  • Designer: No Matter -
  • Info: The Destiny Module is an American science module, and is used for general scientific research.

 

  • Name: Common Berthing Mechanism Docking Module
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Info: The CBM Docking Module allows for the docking of the Canadian Re-supply Spacecraft (CRS).  It includes one additional CBM port on the top of the module for the attachment of a Storage Module.
  • Name: Common Berthing Mechanism to Standard (or DG) port Docking Adapter
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Number on Station: 3
  • Info: This docking adapter connects modules with a CBM (Common Berthing Module) port, to those that use an Orbiter standard (or Delta Glider sized) port.
  • Name: Common Berthing Mechanism to Zarya port Docking Adapter
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Info: This adapter is used to connect the primary CBM port on the Soyuz/Progress Docking module, to the aft docking port of the Zarya module.
  • Name: Exercise and Recreation Module
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Info: Created with space tourism in mind, this module contains exercise equipment, and a large observation room, with multiple panels that open up to allow for Earth and station observation.

  • Name: Habitat Module
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Number on Station: 2
  • Info: Each Habitation module contains room for 6 private sleeping compartments, wash-room/shower facilities, and has sound-proof doors to keep out the loud noise (caused by hundreds of cooling fans needed to keep electrical equipment from over-heating) of the space station.
  • Name: Habitat Module Core
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Info: During the initial construction of the station, this module contained 6 temporary sleeping compartments, which later in the construction are removed, and replaced with a large dinning and relaxation area, including computers designated solely for the use of astronauts during their off-hours.
  • Name: High Gain Antenna Truss
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Number on Station: 2
  • Info: This module contains a large 3-meter wide antenna used for station communications.
  • Name: IOSS Remote Manipulator System
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Info: The Station Arm is a very large robotic arm, designed to service the entire truss system, and other parts of the station.  Its 2 elbow joints (unlike the traditional 1 that is used on most robotic arms) makes it a bit tricky to use sometimes, but allows the arm to reach greater distances.
  • Name: Main Truss to Station Arm Docking Adapter
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Info: This adapter is used for connecting the Station Arm to the truss system.
  • Name: Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
  • Country of Origin: Italy-
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Info: Created by the Italian Space Agency, but owned by NASA, the MPLM acts as a "moving-van" for bringing equipment and supplies to the space station.  The MPLM is delivered and berthed to the space station via the space shuttle, and returned to earth afterwards.  The module has one CBM port which allows for larger equipment to be moved onto the station then can be delivered by either the Progress or ATV unmanned supply vehicles.
  • Name: Nebulus
  • Country of Origin: United States -
  • Designer: Mustard -
  • Info: This module is used to support the truss assembly, and contains stations inside for monitoring experiments on the truss, and houses the controls for the large Station Arm.
  • Name: Pallet Equipment Airlock
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Info: The Pallet Equipment Airlock allows for ability to move small external pallets inside and outside the station, with the need for risky EVAs.
  • Name: Pirs Docking and EVA Module
  • Country of Origin: Russia -
  • Designer: Momo -
  • Info: This module is used as an additional port for Soyuz and Progress vehicles to dock, and also has an airlock for Extra-vehicular activities outside the station using Russian spacesuits.
  • Name: Pressurized Mating Adapter
  • Country of Origin: United States -
  • Designer: Well -
  • Number on Station:
  • Info: The Pressurized Mating Adapter allows for the docking of the space shuttle, and also serves as a permanent link between the Zarya module, and the main section of the space station.
  • Name: Pulsar Science Module
  • Country of Origin: Japan -
  • Designer: Mustard -
  • Info: Pulsar is a Japanese science module that is composed of both a pressurized area, and an exterior area which contains a number of experiments and equipment.
  • Name: Quest
  • Country of Origin: United States -
  • Designer: Momo -
  • Info: Similar to the airlock on the space shuttle, this module supports EVAs outside the station using both American and Russian space suits.
  • Name: Radiator Truss Assembly
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Number on Station: 2
  • Info: Each Radiator Truss Assembly contains two large radiator arrays, which pump pure liquid ammonia through them, releasing excess station heat into space.

  • Name: Sensitive Materials Laboratory
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Info: The Sensitive Materials Laboratory is composed of two separate modules, and is used for experiments that require high clean-room conditions.  Astronauts performing research inside first enter the smaller module, which contains anti-bacterial showers and clean-room suits, before entering the main laboratory.
  • Name: Solaris
  • Country of Origin: France -
  • Designer: Mustard -
  • Number on Station: 2
  • Info: The large solar arrays on Solaris provide power to the station, and help keep much of the station in the shade, easing the ability to cool the station.
  • Name: Soyuz/Progress Docking Module
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Number on Station: 2
  • Info: This module has three Kurs-type docking ports for use by both Soyuz and Progress vehicles.  The forward port of the module also allows for the docking of the ESA's Automated Transfer Vehicle, or the Crew Transfer Vehicle.  The first of these modules delivered to the station, also contains 2 temporary sleeping compartments, and a shower facility for the first 2 Expedition crews, until the arrival of the Habitat Module Core.
  • Name: Stelar Science Module
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Mustard -
  • Info: The Stelar Science Module is a Canadian module, that is used for general scientific research.
  • Name: Storage Module
  • Country of Origin: Canada -
  • Designer: Joseph Morgan -
  • Number on Station: 3
  • Info: These small modules are used for temporary storage of equipment and supplies.
  • Name: Truss Segment
  • Country of Origin: United States -
  • Designer: Mustard -
  • Number on Station: 4
  • Info: The truss segments are used for the attachment of exterior experiments, and attach the two large radiator assemblies to the station.
  • Name: Zarya
  • Country of Origin: Russia -
  • Designer: Jekka -
  • Info: Zarya was the first module of the station launched into orbit (launched on top of a Russian Proton rocket), and is used as a Russian science module, and provides primary attitude control for the station.