STS-97 Payload

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STS-97 Payload ( P6 Truss / Assembly Stage 4A )

Space Shuttle Endeavour was launched on Nov 30, 2000 on a mission to the International Space Station to start the new assembly stage 4A carrying the P6 Integrated Truss Segment with its "wings"-giant solar arrays. The entire 17 ton package became the heaviest and largest element delivered to the Space Station by a Shuttle. The P6 consisted on 3 parts: the Photovoltaic array assembly (solar arrays), the IEA (integrated equipment assembly) and the Long Spacer.

Endeavour docked to the ISS through PMA-3 on the nadir port of Unity (bottom port). Astronauts Tanner and Noriega attached the P6 Truss element to the Z1 Truss already on top of Unity and prepared the solar arrays and radiators for deployment. On a second EVA, cables were set up to connect the P6 with Z1. The SASA antenna on the Z1 truss was relocated to the top of the P6 truss. Then the PMA-2 was prepared for the arrival of the Destiny Lab module. Photos below show the assembly steps for this mission.

Information from different sources were available to make this model as accurate as possible considering the scale. Robotics and EVA information from NASA website was obtained. This module is available via Paypal in both scales. Enjoy!!