Cupola (ISS module)

The Cupola is an ESA-built observatory module of the International Space Station (ISS). Its name derives from the Italian word cupola, which means "dome". Its seven windows are used to conduct experiments, dockings and observations of Earth. It was launched aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour's mission STS-130 on 8 February 2010, and attached to the Tranquility (Node 3) module. With the Cupola attached, ISS assembly reached 85 percent completion. The Cupola's central window has a diameter of 80 cm (31 in).

This article is about the International Space Station module. For other uses, see Cupola (disambiguation).

Cupola
Exterior of Cupola with shutters open.
Module statistics
COSPAR ID2010-004B
Launch dateFebruary 8, 2010 09:14:08 UTC
Launch vehicleSpace Shuttle Endeavour
BerthedFebruary 15, 2010
Mass1,880 kilograms (4,145 lb)
Height1.5 meters (4.9 ft)
Diameter2.95 meters (9.68 ft)
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