Kristall

Kristall
Kristall in 1997
Module statistics
COSPAR ID1990-048A
Part ofMir
Launch dateMay 31, 1990 10:33:20 (1990-05-31UTC10:33:20) UTC
Launch vehicleProton-K
DockedJune 10, 1990 10:47:22 UTC
ReentryMarch 23, 2001 05:50:00 UTC
Mass19,640 kg (43,300 lb)
Length11.9 m (39 ft)
Diameter4.35 m (14.3 ft)
Pressurised volume60.8 m3 (2,150 cu ft)

The Kristall (Russian: Кристалл, lit.'Crystal') (77KST, TsM-T, 11F77T) module was the fourth module and the third major addition to Mir. As with previous modules, its configuration was based on the 77K (TKS) module, and was originally named "Kvant 3". It was launched on May 31, 1990 on Proton-K. It docked to Mir autonomously on June 10, 1990.


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