Element

 Jan/Feb

 March/April

 May/June

 July/Aug

 Sept/Oct

 Nov/Dec

FGB / Zarya

Contract to build FGB signed

Node-1 / Unity

Node-1 port welding underway      

PMA-1

     

PMA-2

     

Service Module/Zvezda

         

Universal Docking Module 1

     

Universal Docking Module 2

     

 Z1 Truss

               

Docking Compartment 1

    Use as airlock becomes primary role    

 P6 Truss

           

 PV Arrays & Radiators

     

Solar array panels tested for Mir (MCSA)

Solar arrays shipped to Russia

Array drive motors tested

Science Power Platform

           

 US Lab

               

SSRMS

    CSA reduces scope of contribution - NASA costs raises $200M          

  MPLM

               

 US Airlock

               

 S0 Truss

               

 S1 Truss

               

 Research Module 1

               

 Node 2 (US)

           

Welder tested

Welding problems delay STA 4 months

Docking mechanism tested

 

 P1 Truss

               

 P3 Truss

             

 P4 Truss

               

Docking & Stowage Module

               

 JEM

               

Research Module 2

               

 S3 Truss

               

 S4 Truss

               

 Life Support Module

               

 APM (Columbus Orbital Facility)

         

Design based on MPLM is primary focus - losing some capabilities

MPLM based design approved

   

 Research Module 3

               

 Centrifuge Accomidation Module

      CAM from Freedom returned to ISS design but not funded        

 S6 Truss

               

 US Habitation Module

               

 CTV / CRV

          ESA CTV based on ARD still pursued

Capsule and lifting body designs to be studied

NASA CRV added to program but not funded

 

 ATV

        Phase B contract begun, ATV enters NASA operations planning      

European Robotic Arm

          ESA to provide robot arm for Russian segment    

Astronaut Activities 

               

 International Cooperation & Program Management

Redesing considered complete

GAO report confirms savings due to Russian participation

Interium agreement on Russian cooperation

Redesign assembly sequence approved

ESA to provide Service Module computer system and MPLM ECLSS

European implementation of ATV, COF detailed

Goldin pushes for committments from partners

Europe pushes for formal acceptance of ATV

Boeing to provide common components to NASDA & Alenia

Space cooperation to be discussed in Moscow