| Key Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Parameter | Value |
| Weight | 19.640 kg |
| Body length | 12.2 m |
| Max diameter | 4.35 m |
| Residential volume | 61.9 m³ |
| Volume in the pressurized compartment for scientific equipment | m³ |
| The mass of scientific equipment | tons |
| Swipe Solar Panels | mm |
| Photocell Area | m² |
| Average power supply | kW / day |
| The mass of the refueling fuel | kg |
| Number of universal jobs | |
| Duration of operation in orbit | |
Quantum-2 ( Eng. Quantum-II / 2 ) ( 77KSD, TsM-D, 11F77D ) is the third module and the second docked module to the Mir space station . Its main goal was to conduct new scientific experiments, to improve the station's life support systems. Docked to the station on December 6, 1989. The module management system was developed by Kharkov-based NPO Elektropribor .
Description
"Quantum-2" was divided into three compartments. It contained the Salyut-5B computer, which was an improved version of the Argon-16B computer already at the station. "Quant-2" had a water recovery system for personal hygiene. He also carried six gyroscopes in addition to those available on the Quantum 1 . The scientific equipment at Kvant-2 included a high-resolution camera, spectrometers, X-ray sensors, and the Volna apparatus. Experiments and equipment:
- Ariz-X - spectrometer
- ASPG-M - spectrometer (using a Czech sensor)
- Gamma-2 - spectrometer
- Incubator-2 - an incubator for bird eggs
- KAP-350 - topographic camera
- MKF-6MA - (made in East Germany)
- MKC-M2 - spectrometer
- AFM-2 phase - spectrometer
- Spectrum-256 - spectrometer
- Octopus-5 - spectrometer (installed in 1991)
- Television cameras
- Wave-2 (weight 250 kg)
Gallery
Links
- Russian Space Web
- Encyclopedia Astronautica
- Gunter's Space Page - information on Kvant-2