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Mir Interactive: Core Module
posted: 05:40 pm ET
29 February 2000
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The 20As the heart of the Mir space station, the Core Module serves as a common link between the station's other modules and hosts the living quarters. Launched in February 1986 as Mir's first building block, the Core Module has six docking ports. Two axis ports are used for supply and crew ships and four peripheral ports attach additional modules. The Core Module hosts the station's control center as well as its life support, power, restroom and sleeping facilities. 
The Core Module The interior of the module is divided into an operations zone and a living area. The operations zone is decorated with green carpet and walls, and fluorescent lamps, while the living area is colored in pastels. The crew cabins are small but complete, including a porthole, chairs and a sleeping bag. At the back end of the module is a personal hygiene area with a toilet, sink, and shower. 
A crew inside the Core Module The operations center also has medical equipment and a pilot's station. The Core Module is equipped with a Unified Propulsion Unit (ODU) which features the main engine for orbit correction and several clusters of small thrusters for attitude control. The tanks of the ODU unit are designed to be refueled by the Progress spacecraft.
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