Assembly Flight 6A


   Assembly Flight 5A.1 Assembly Flight 7A  

Launch Date: April 19, 2001 COMPLETED
Launch Vehicle: US Space Shuttle Endeavour: STS-100
Elements: Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
(Lab outfitting flight)
Ultra High Frequency (UHF) antenna
and
Space Station Remote Manipulating System (SSRMS)
  • First flight of Italian-built "Raffaello" Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) carries 6 system racks and 2 storage racks for the U.S. Lab.
  • UHF antenna provides space-to-space communications capability for US-based spacewalks.
  • Delivers Canadian SSRMS (station mechanical arm) needed to perform assembly operations on later flights.

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