Launch

Date:

July 12, 2000

Location:

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakstan

Flight:

1R

Vehicle:

Proton Rocket

 Description

Designation:

Service Module

Rationale:

Primary Russian station contribution and an early station living quarters. It provides life support system functions to all early elements. Primary docking port for Progress-type cargo resupply vehicles. Provides propulsive attitude control and reboost capability for early station.