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Platforms > Space-based Platforms > Space Stations/Crewed Spacecraft > Space Station

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Space Station  

Definition

  • A space station is a spacecraft capable of supporting a human crew in orbit for an extended period of time, and is therefore a type of space habitat. It lacks major propulsion or landing systems. An orbital station or an orbital space station is an artificial satellite. Stations must have docking ports to allow other spacecraft to dock to transfer crew and supplies. The purpose of maintaining an orbital outpost varies depending on the program. (en)

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Change note

  • 2021-12-01 13:30:13.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add broader relation (Space Station [a4297e6c-efe4-4194-8309-0b8bd658445b,835934] - Space Stations/Crewed Spacecraft [388e72a1-b851-4b78-9e69-747e06ae215f,826132]);
  • 2021-12-01 13:30:26.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (Space Station [a4297e6c-efe4-4194-8309-0b8bd658445b,835934] - ISS [93c5d18c-be62-46c4-9545-42f73a854d85,826516]);
  • 2021-12-01 13:30:38.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (Space Station [a4297e6c-efe4-4194-8309-0b8bd658445b,835934] - MERCURY [b0e515cf-ed97-4870-bdde-6c00b0c998ee,826644]);
  • 2021-12-01 13:30:46.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (Space Station [a4297e6c-efe4-4194-8309-0b8bd658445b,835934] - MIR-PRIRODA [207e6805-2bdf-4954-8178-c4cd63ce2269,826056]);
  • 2021-12-01 13:30:54.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (Space Station [a4297e6c-efe4-4194-8309-0b8bd658445b,835934] - OSTA-1 [e554b6aa-8d53-4fc5-a7d3-e43808d9e41b,826847]);
  • 2021-12-01 13:31:05.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (Space Station [a4297e6c-efe4-4194-8309-0b8bd658445b,835934] - SKYLAB [b0f992d7-3ff5-4470-849a-a540a9f8ce3e,826645]);
  • 2021-12-01 13:31:16.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (Space Station [a4297e6c-efe4-4194-8309-0b8bd658445b,835934] - SOYUZ [0a14ea80-5b3a-4d6f-a81b-38150a1fbe93,825954]);
  • 2022-03-07 14:08:36.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: A space station is a spacecraft capable of supporting a human crew in orbit for an extended period of time, and is therefore a type of space habitat. It lacks major propulsion or landing systems. An orbital station or an orbital space station is an artificial satellite. Stations must have docking ports to allow other spacecraft to dock to transfer crew and supplies. The purpose of maintaining an orbital outpost varies depending on the program. language code: en);
  • 2022-03-15 12:56:01.0 [mmorahan] Insert Concept add narrower relation (Space Station [a4297e6c-efe4-4194-8309-0b8bd658445b,835934] - CALET [b86cb129-67f0-40e1-91c4-5b4755cd8477,836086]);
  • 2023-06-30 13:19:45.0 [sritz] Move Concepts add narrower relation (Space Station [a4297e6c-efe4-4194-8309-0b8bd658445b,1355752] - MUSES [cf915b86-38c0-4450-827c-6640c54a555b,1355942]);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/a4297e6c-efe4-4194-8309-0b8bd658445b

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