MPLM

Multi-Purpose Loghistics Module (MPLM)

USA

Leonardo has made 7 flights into space; its sibling MPLM (Multi-Purpose Logistics Module) Raffaello has made 3. The module is about 4400 kg empty but launch masses have ranged from 8300 to 12750 kg. Here's my best guess for the launch and landing masses of the MPLM (this does not include the ROEU umbilical which is attached to the payload bay sidewall to provide power while MPLM is in the bay and which I believe has a mass of 127 kg.) However, different sources give different masses, so don't take this table as definitive.

  Mission            Launch        Mass up  Mass down (kg)
  Leonardo Flight 1  2001 Mar 8    10213      6540   STS-102/5A.1    Discovery
  Leonardo Flight 2  2001 Aug 10    9467      7799   STS-105/7A.1    Discovery
  Leonardo Flight 3  2002 Jun  5   10753      9140   STS-111/UF-2    Endeavour
  Leonardo Flight 4  2006 Jul  4    9588      8124   STS-121/ULF-1.1 Discovery
  Leonardo Flight 5  2008 Nov 15   12748      6966   STS-126/ULF-2   Endeavour
  Leonardo Flight 6  2009 Aug 29   12601      8927   STS-128/17A     Discovery
  Leonardo Flight 7  2010 Apr  5   12371      9242   STS-131/19A     Discovery
  Leonardo Flight 8  2011?         ?                 STS-133/ULF-5

  Raffaello Flight 1 2001 Apr 19    8811      6763   STS-100/6A      Endeavour
  Raffaello Flight 2 2001 Dec  5    9228      8693   STS-108/UF-1    Endeavour
  Raffaello Flight 3 2005 Jul 26    8301      9110   STS-114/LF-1    Discovery

Leonardo will be converted to become the PMM (Permanent Multipurpose Module) and will be left on the station on its next flight.

Ref.: #7(JR626) - update: 26.08.10

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