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Consolidated Launch Manifest
 
Space Shuttle Flights and ISS Assembly Sequence

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Launch
Target
Assembly
Flight
Launch
Vehicle
Element(s)
May 31, 2008
1J Discovery
STS-124
  • Kibo Japanese Experiment Module Pressurized Module (JEM-PM)
  • Japanese Remote Manipulator System (JEM RMS)
Aug. 28, 2008 N/A Atlantis
STS-125
(HST-SM4)
  • N/A
Oct. 16, 2008
ULF2 Endeavour
STS-126
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
Dec. 4, 2008
15A Discovery
STS-119
Under review
3R Russian Proton
  • Multipurpose Laboratory Module with European Robotic Arm (ERA)
Under review
2J/A Endeavour
STS-127
  • Kibo Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility (JEM EF)
  • Kibo Japanese Experiment Logistics Module - Exposed Section (ELM-ES)
  • Spacelab Pallet - Deployable 2 (SLP-D2)
Under review
HTV-1 H-IIB
  • Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle
Under review
17A Discovery
STS-128
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
  • Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure Carrier (LMC)
  • Three crew quarters, galley, second treadmill (TVIS2), Crew Health Care System 2 (CHeCS 2)
Establish Six Person Crew Capability
Under review
ULF3 Endeavour
STS-129
  • EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 1 (ELC1)
  • EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 2 (ELC2)
Under review
19A Discovery
STS-130
  • Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
  • Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure Carrier (LMC)
Under review
*ULF4 Endeavour
STS-131
  • EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 3 (ELC3)
  • EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 4 (ELC4)
Under review
20A Discovery
STS-132
  • Node 3 with Cupola
Under review
*ULF5 Endeavour
STS-133
  • EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 5 (ELC5)
  • EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 1 (ELC1)
ISS Assembly Complete
Under review 9R Russian Proton
  • Research Module
* Two shuttle-equivalent flights for contingency
Notes: Additional Progress and Soyuz flights for crew transport, logistics and resupply are not listed.