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Published: 2018-10-13 19:34:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 3686; Favourites: 67; Downloads: 27
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Axiom has proposed to begin construction of their independent station at ISS, and then separate it after assembly is largely complete. This would allow the new modules to be immediately useful as an expansion of ISS (adding not only volume, but additional power production and docking/berthing ports for visiting vehicles), and allow recently added ISS modules (most likely, Leonardo, the Cupola, and Quest) to be brought over for continued use by Axiom post-separation. If assembly were done in this manner, it would significantly increase the effective size of the USOS. Here, Axiom Node 1, 2 Habitats, and the Research module are shown berthed to Node 2 forward. PMA-2/IDA-2 has been relocated to AN-1 zenith, while a third IDS port is present on the forward end. A Dragon and Enhanced Cygnus are shown at Node 2.
(Title is purely for the Axiom pun, I'm not really convinced the logistics of this strategy actually work out best in the long term for Axiom, though it would be good for ISS)
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Nice concept all around solar panels, like early communication satellites.
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Actually, it would work out well as $$$ could be sent for the ISS as a "this location for rent".
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