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Cupola (ISS module)
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This article is about the International Space Station module. For other uses, see Cupola (disambiguation).
The Cupola is an ESA-built observatory module of the International Space Station (ISS). Its name derives from the Italian word cupola, which means "dome". Its seven windows are used to conduct experiments, dockings and observations of Earth. It was launched aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour's mission STS-130 on 8 February 2010, and attached to the Tranquility (Node 3) module. With the Cupola attached, ISS assembly reached 85 percent completion. The Cupola's central window has a diameter of 80 cm (31 in).[2]
Quick Facts Module statistics, COSPAR ID ...
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COSPAR ID | 2010-004B[1] |
Launch date | February 8, 2010, 09:14:08 UTC |
Launch vehicle | Space Shuttle Endeavour |
Berthed | February 15, 2010 |
Mass | 1,880 kg (4,145 lb) |
Height | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
Diameter | 2.95 m (9.68 ft) |
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