Human Exploration
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.
Orbital Attempt
#6,106
KhSC Mission
#187
Pad Launch
#165
Location Launch
#1,521
Designator
2021-066
Jul 21, 2021, 2:58 PM
1 update
Length
58.2 m
Diameter
7.4 m
Launch Mass
712 t
Thrust
10,532 kN
LEO Capacity
21,000 kg
GTO Capacity
6,920 kg
GEO Capacity
3,250 kg
Launch Cost
$65M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2007
Fastest Turnaround
2mo 17d
Total Launches
6
Successful
6
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
6
Maiden flight: Dec 25, 2007
Module is healthy and in planned orbit.
SourceCorrected the T-0
SourceNew date confirmed by Roscosmos
SourceLaunch postponed to NET July 21 due to thermal blankets missing from MLM Nauka's star trackers.
SourceThe MLM Nauka module has successfully completed its testing phase. Launch currently targeted for July 15.
SourceThe Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
Timezone
Asia/Qyzylorda
Local Launch Time
Jul 21, 2021, 7:58 PM
Total Launches
1,563
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is a Moscow-based producer of spacecraft and space-launch systems, including the Proton and Rokot rockets and is currently developing the Angara rocket family. The Proton launch vehicle launches from Baikonur and Rokot launches from Baikonur and Plesetsk. Angara will launch from Plesetsk and Vostochny.
Founded
1916
Administrator
Director: Andrey Vladimirovich Kalinovskiy
Total Launches
193
Successful
178
Failed
15
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
4