Rassvet Mini-Research Module
Quick Facts
Rassvet is not just a mini-research module but also a docking port for Soyuz crew ships.
The Canadarm2 robotic arm removed Rassvet from space shuttle Atlantis’ payload bay and installed it on the station on May 18, 2010.
Rassvet is also used for cargo stowage and payload operations in the orbital lab’s Roscosmos segment.
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
