- ISS is an international collaboration combining elements of previous station concepts. - It orbits in LEO at an altitude typically between 330-430 km. - Its main function is a microgravity research laboratory.
Which of the following are correct about International Space Station? ISS is a synthesis of several space station projects that includes the American Freedom, Russian Mir-2, European Columbus and Japanese Kibo. Station is maintained at an orbit between 278km and 460km. ISS serves as a research laboratory with microgravity environment.
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2021 · Topic: International Space Programs and Collaborations (International Space Station (ISS) program and its evolution.)
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