Space Station Freedom

Space Station Freedom was a modular space station in orbit of Earth, in operation from 1994 to 1999. It was a multi-national collaborative project between NASA, ESA, CSA, and NASDA. [Cross between OTL Revised Baseline Configuration design of Space Station Freedom and US Orbital Segment of the ISS]

Timeline

 * January 1984: US President Ronald Reagan in his 1984 State of the Union Address mentions constructing Space Station Freedom.
 * November 1994: First Element Launch of “Space Station Freedom”, the initial pieces of Station's Trust Assembly which provided the backbone, on Space Shuttle . [MB-1 to 4] This first component saw the solar power module, Thermal Control System (TCS), an unpressurized birthing mechanism, Mobile Servicing System, activiation of the electricity system, operation of altitude control and reboost capability, and the station's very own Canadarm, Canadarm-2. Not part of the Trust, but also delivered, were the crew equipment and transfer aids. (CETA)
 * March 1995: Port node and racks, pressurized berthing station (also established), cupola including workstation delivered. The central TCS would be activated for later use.
 * July 1995: Man-Tended Capability is achieved with the transport of the U.S. Laboratory Module and racks. The U.S. Lab Module, or, is a 13.4 meter long cylinder with a diameter of 4.5 meters.
 * October 1995: Quest airlock and another pressurized docking adapter, Dextre (or the Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator), and the Mobile Servicing System Maintenance Depot.
 * February 1996: Last major truss addition. [OTL MB-8 to 10] Three dry cargo berthing mechanisms, two reduced capacity propulsion modules, port photovoltaic power module, alpha joint assembly and powr module platforms.
 * May 1996: Starboard node and outboard photovoltaic power module spacer.
 * October 1996: Kibo (Japanese Experiment Module), DC to DC conversion units and heat exchangers.
 * February 1997: ESA's Columbus Attatched Pressurized Module delivered.
 * June 1997: Final truss section delivered, includes starboard photovoltaic power module.
 * August 1997: JEM Exposed Facility and Experiment Logistics Module's Pressurized Section and Exposed Section delivered.
 * December 1997: U.S. Habitation Module, "Harmony", delivered, with fully-functional life support, data management, and maned systems. Harmony is a 13.4 meter long cylinder with a diameter of 4.5 meters.
 * April 1998: Permanent Manned Capability achieved with the Assured Crew Return Vehicle.
 * August 1998: Centrifuge and Node 3 delivered.
 * November 1999: Renamed to the International Space Station, when it historically docked with the Russian Space Station Mir 2 indefinitely.

Missions

 * Freedom Expedition 1 (May-August 1998):
 * Freedom Expedition 2 (August 1999-October 1999):
 * Freedom Expedition 3 (October 1999-November 1999) (Shepard, Bowersox) - Skeleton crew in preparation for ISS Expedition 1.