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The Node-3 connecting module
Node 3 will eventually house the life support equipment necessary for the permanent crew of six. It will also accommodate ESA's Cupola observation module, a seven window dome-shaped structure from where the Space Station's robotic arm, Canadarm 2, will be operated and the crew will have a panoramic view of space. Scheduled for launch with Shuttle flight STS-130 in February 2010, Node 3 will be attached to the port side of Node 1 (Unity).
| Node-3 specifications | | Dimensions | | | Length | 6706 mm | | Diameter | 4480 mm | | | | | Mass budget | | | Launch mass | 15 500 kg | | On-orbit payload mass | 19 000 kg |
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