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ISS Assembly Sequence:
Oct. 98 Planning
 

Date Flight Launch
Vehicle
       Element(s)
Nov 20, 1998 1A/R Russian Proton
Dec 3, 1998 2A US Orbiter
STS-88
  • Unity Node (1 Stowage Rack)
  • 2 Pressurized Mating Adapters attached to Unity
May 1999 2A.1 US Orbiter
STS-96
July 1999 1R Russian Proton
Aug 1999 2A.2 US Orbiter
STS-101
Oct 1999 3A US Orbiter
STS-92
  • Integrated Truss Structure (ITS) Z1
  • PMA-3
  • Ku-band Communications System
  • Control Moment Gyros (CMGs)
Dec 1999 4A US Orbiter
STS-97
  • Integrated Truss Structure P6
  • Photovoltaic Module
  • Radiators
Jan 2000 2R Russian Soyuz
Feb 2000 5A US Orbiter
STS-98
Mar 2000 5A.1 US Orbiter
STS-102
  • Logistics and Resupply; Lab Outfitting
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) carries equipment racks
April 2000 6A US Orbiter
STS-100
July 2000 7A US Orbiter
STS-104
  • Joint Airlock
  • High Pressure Gas Assembly
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
7A.1 US Orbiter
  • MPLM
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
4R Russian Soyuz
  • Docking Compartment Module-1 (DCM-1)
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
UF-1 US Orbiter
  • MPLM
  • PV Module batteries
  • Spares Pallet (spares warehouse)
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
8A US Orbiter
  • Central Truss Segment (ITS S0)
  • Mobile Transporter (MT)
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
UF-2 US Orbiter
  • MPLM with payload racks
  • Mobile Base System (MBS)
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
9A US Orbiter
  • First Starboard truss segment (ITS S1) with radiators
  • Crew & Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart A
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
9A.1 US Orbiter
  • Russian provided Science Power Platform (SPP) with four solar arrays
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
11A US Orbiter
  • First port truss segment (ITS P1)
  • Crew & Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart B
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
3R Russian Proton
  • Universal Docking Module
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
12A US Orbiter
  • Second port truss segment (ITS P3/P4)
  • Solar array and batteries
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
5R Russian Soyuz
  • Docking Compartment 2 (DC2)
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
12A.1 US Orbiter
  • Third port truss segment (ITS P5)
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review

 

13A US Orbiter
  • Second starboard tress segment (ITS S3/S4)
  • Solar array set and batteries (Photovoltaic Module)
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
10A US Orbiter
  • Node 2
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
1J/A US Orbiter
  • Japanese Experiment Module Experiment Logistics Module (JEM ELM PS)
  • Science Power Platform (SSP) solar arrays
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
1J US Orbiter
  • Japanese Experiment Module (JEM)
  • Japanese Remote Manipulator System (JEM RMS)
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
9R Russian Proton
  • Docking and Stowage Module (DSM)
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
UF-3 US Orbiter
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
UF-4 US Orbiter
  • Express Pallet
  • Spacelab Pallet carrying "Canada Hand" (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator)
  • Alpha Magnetic Spectromete
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
2J/A US Orbiter
  • Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility (JEM EF)
  • Solar Array Batteries
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
14A US Orbiter
  • Cupola
  • Science Power Platform (SPP) Solar Arrays
  • Service Module Micrometeroid and Orbital Debris Shields (SMMOD
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
8R Russian Soyuz
  • Research Module 1
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
UF-5 US Orbiter
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
20A US Orbiter
  • Node 3
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
10R Russian Soyuz
  • Research Module 2
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
17A US Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
  • U.S. Lab racks for Node 3
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
1E US Orbiter
  • European Laboratory - Columbus Orbital Facility (COF)
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
18A US Orbiter
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
19A US Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
15A US Orbiter
  • Solar Arrays and Batteries (Photovoltaic Module S6)
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
UF-6 US Orbiter
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
  • Batteries
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
UF-7 US Orbiter
  • Centrifuge Accommodation Module (CAM)
TBD
Flight Detail
Under Review
16A US Orbiter
  • US Habitation Module

Notes: Additional Progress, Soyuz, H-II Transfer Vehicle and Automated Transfer Vehicle flights for crew transport, logistics and resupply are not listed.


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