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Rassvet Mini-Research Module

Quick Facts

Russia's Soyuz MS-07 crew ship is pictured docked to the Rassvet module.
Russia’s Soyuz MS-07 crew ship is pictured docked to the Rassvet module.

Rassvet (Russian, for “dawn”) was delivered by space shuttle Atlantis on the STS-132 mission. It is used primarily for cargo storage and some payload operations. The module is attached to the Earth-facing port of the Zarya module. Rassvet was developed at the Korolev Rocket and Space Corp. Energia (RSC Energia). MRM-1 also provides a fourth docking port on the Russian segment of the station for the docking of Soyuz and Progress vehicles.

Mass: 11,188 pounds
Length: 19.7 feet
Diameter: 7.7 feet

Mission Overview

Launch: 5/14/10
Installation: 5/18/10
Assembly Mission: ULF4
Shuttle Mission: STS-132
Vehicle: Space Shuttle Atlantis
Crew on station: Expedition 23