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    • The International Space Station: Operations & Assembly – Learning From Experiences – Past, Present, & Future

    Paper number

    IAC-06-B4.2.07

    Author

    Mr. Sean Fuller, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Johnson Space Center, United States

    Coauthor

    Mr. Patrick Buzzard, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Johnson Space Center, United States

    Year

    2006

    Abstract
    As the Space Shuttle continues flying, the construction and assembly of the International Space Station (ISS) carries on as the United States and our International Partners resume the building, while continuing to execute the daily operations, of this impressive and historical Earth-orbiting research facility.

In his January 14, 2004 speech announcing a new vision for America’s space program, President Bush ratified the United States’ commitment to completing construction of the ISS by 2010.  Since the launch and joining of the first two elements in 1998, the ISS and the partnership have experienced and overcome many challenges to assembly and operations, along with accomplishing many impressive achievements and historical firsts.  These experiences and achievements over time have shaped our strategy, planning, and expectations for the ISS.  The continual operation and assembly of ISS leads to new knowledge about the design, development and operation of systems and hardware that will be utilized in the development of new deep-space vehicles needed to fulfill the Vision for Exploration and to generate the data and information that will enable our programs to return to the Moon and continue on to Mars.

This paper will provide an overview of the complexity of the ISS Program, including a historical review of the major assembly events and operational milestones of the program, along with the upcoming assembly plans and scheduled missions of the space shuttle flights and ISS Assembly sequence.
    Abstract document

    IAC-06-B4.2.07.pdf

    Manuscript document

    IAC-06-B4.2.07.pdf (🔒 authorized access only).

    To get the manuscript, please contact IAF Secretariat.