Nine minutes following launch, the third stage of the engine stops firing and the orbital module separates from the rocket, at an altitude of nearly 220 kilometers (137 miles). The module's communication antennas and solar arrays unfurl, and the craft begins its approach to the ISS. The ren...
General Characteristics ISS at Completion Solar Array Wingspan: Length (pressurized section): Total Length: Total Height: Solar Array Wingspan (tip to tip): Integrated Truss Length: *Mass (weight): Operating Altitude: Inclination: Atmosphere Inside: *Pressurized Volume: ft.) Computers to control ...
This module contains the electronic equipment, or avionics, for Progress' systems and sensors, allowing automatic docking to the ISS. Progress' thrusters can also be used to boost the space station's orbit to a higher altitude, or change its orientation. Lastly, Progress has a refueling module...