Proton-M | MLM Nauka
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · Proton-M · 200/39 (200L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center's 187th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 6,106th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jul 21, 14:58 – Jul 21, 14:58 UTC
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MLM Nauka
Nauka (which means "Science" in Russian), also known as Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM), is a new module of the russian segment of the ISS. It will dock at Zvezda's nadir port, replacing the Pirs module occupying it since September 2001. The Nauka module is designed to be used for experiments, docking and cargo as well as serve as a crew work and rest area. It is equipped with full guidance and navigation control including engines and an attitude control system that can be used as a backup by the ISS. The Nauka module also brings the European Robotic Arm, for which a spare elbow joint was already launched in 2010, to the orbital laboratory.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Booster
No booster details available.
Watch
- «Наука» на орбите! — Roscosmos Media
- Пуск ракеты-носителя «Протон-М» с модулем «Наука» — Роскосмос ТВ
- ERA launch replay — European Space Agency, ESA
Updates
Module is healthy and in planned orbit.
spacevogel · 7/21/2021 · source
Corrected the T-0
spacevogel · 7/8/2021 · source
New date confirmed by Roscosmos
spacevogel · 7/8/2021 · source
Launch postponed to NET July 21 due to thermal blankets missing from MLM Nauka's star trackers.
Nosu · 7/5/2021 · source
The MLM Nauka module has successfully completed its testing phase. Launch currently targeted for July 15.
Nosu · 5/26/2021 · source
Nosu · 12/2/2020 · source
