Interior international space station
Named Xuntian, which translates to "survey the heavens," the telescope will have a 6.6-foot (2 m) diameter mirror like Hubble but will have a field of view 300 times greater. Once completed, Tiangong will be joined by a huge, Hubble-like space telescope, which will share the space station's orbit and be able to dock for repairs, maintenance and possibly upgrades. The first three launches - Tianhe, Tianzhou 2 and Shenzhou 12 - have gone smoothly. It is the main habitat for the astronauts and also houses the propulsion systems to keep the space station in orbit.Ĭhina has said it will take 11 launches to finish Tiangong: three module launches, four crewed missions and four Tianzhou spacecraft to supply cargo and fuel. Tianhe features regenerative life support, including a way to recycle urine, to allow astronauts to stay in orbit for long periods. The new Tiangong, visiting spacecraft and cargo spacecraft will expand the usable space for the astronauts so much that they'll feel as though "they will be living in a villa," compared with how little space was available on previous Chinese space labs, Bai Linhou, deputy chief designer of the space station, told CCTV.
Japanese Experiment Module: nicknamed "Kibo" the largest single ISS module consisting of six major elements used to perform experiments aboard the station.Remote Manipulator System: Canada's major contribution to the station consists of two robotic arms and satellite repair facilities.Centrifuge Module: this module was cancelled as part of the ISS in 2005.Laboratory: astronauts work inside this pressurized facility to conduct research in numerous scientific fields including medicine, engineering, biotechnology, physics, materials science, and Earth science +Photovoltaic (Solar) Arrays: converts energy to electricity for the station.Truss Structure: consists of a linearly arranged sequnce of connected trusses on which various unpressurized components are mounted, such as logistics carriers, radiators, solar arrays, and other equipment.Radiators: critical component of the station's Active Thermal Control System extends 50-feet from the station to help regulate the station's internal temperature.Mobile Remote Servicer: used for external assembly and maintenance it moves equipment and supplies around the station supports astronauts working in space, and services instruments and other payloads attached to the station.
Russian Module: provides living quarters and refueling capabilities to the space station, also contains a treadmill for the crew.