Kibo ELM-PS

Launch data: Designation  32699 / 08009x Launch date - time  11 Mar 2008 - 06:28 UT Launch site  KSC, LC39A Launch vehicle  Space Shuttle Endeavour #21 Mass (kg)  8387 kg Mission  Japanese ISS module

Spacecraft data: Prime contractor   Operator   Mass at launch  8387 kg Payload Mass   kg Basic shape  cylinder Dimension (m)  4.2m long, 4.4m dia Solar array  none Stabilization   DC power

Description:

• “The Japanese Experiment Logistics Module-Pressurized Section“ (ELM-PS or JLP) is the first of the three components of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Kibo. The 8,387-kg module is Kibo’s storage facility that provides stowage space for experiment payloads, samples and spare items. On the space station, Kibo is the only experiment facility with its own dedicated storage facility. The ELM-PS is a cylinder measuring 4.4 meters in diameter and 4.2 meters in length.

Mission details:

• The ELM-PS was installed on Node-2/Harmony on 14 March 2008 at ~3h00 EDT.
  
  

  Kibo laboratory during Exp.55