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Upcoming Space Shuttle Launches - NASA Kennedy Space Center

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All times listed are Eastern Time. Target launch and landing dates are based on Kennedy Space Center assessments. Note: Official launch dates are set at the Flight Readiness Review, held approximately two weeks prior to the targeted liftoff date. However, launch dates and times are subject to change up to the time of launch due to weather, technical issues or other reasons.

A list of the acronyms used is provided below. The schedule is also provided in table format (pdf).


Date	Assembly Flight	Launch Vehicle	Element(s)

January 2003	ULF1	U.S. Orbiter STS-114	Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Utilization and Logistics Flight External Stowage Platform (ESP-2)
April 2003	12A	U.S. Orbiter STS-115	Second left-side truss segment (ITS P3/P4) Solar array and batteries
May 2003	12A.1	U.S. Orbiter	Third port truss segment (ITSP5) SPACEHAB single cargo module Logistics and Supplies
August 2003	13A	U.S. Orbiter	Second starboard truss segment (ITS S3/S4) Solar array set and batteries
September 2003	13A.1	U.S. Orbiter	SPACEHAB Single Cargo Module Third starboard truss segment (ITS S5) Logistics and Supplies
January 2004	15A	U.S. Orbiter	Fourth starboard truss segment Solar Arrays and Batteries
February 2004	10A	U.S. Orbiter	U.S. Node 2

Note: ISS Assembly Flights after 10A remain under review as to content and launch dates. The following is planning from the June 2001 Rev. F Assembly Sequence.

TBD	9A.1	U.S. Orbiter	Russian Science Platform (SPP)
TBD	3R	Russian Proton	Universal Docking Module (UDM)
TBD	5R	Russian Soyuz	Docking Compartment 2 (DC2)
TBD	UF-4	U.S. Orbiter	Spacelab Pallet carrying "Canada Hand" (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator)
February 2004	1J/A	U.S. Orbiter	Japanese Experiment Module Experiment Logistics Module (JEM ELM PS) Science Power Platform (SPP) solar arrays with truss
April 2004	ATV		European Automated Transfer Vehicle
May 2004	1J	U.S. Orbiter	Kibo Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Japanese Remote Manipulator System (JEM RMS)
September 2004	UF-3	U.S. Orbiter	Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Express Pallet
October 2004	1E	U.S. Orbiter	European Laboratory - Columbus Module
TBD	N/A	U.S. Orbiter	Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
January 2005	2J/A	U.S. Orbiter	Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility (JEM EF) Cupola
February 2005	UF-5	U.S. Orbiter	Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Express Pallet
March 2005	9R	Russian Proton	Docking and Stowage Module (DSM)
May 2005	14A	U.S. Orbiter	Science Power Platform (SPP) Solar Arrays Zvezda Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) Wings MT/CETA Rails
June 2005	UF-6	U.S. Orbiter	EXPRESS Pallet Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
July 2005	20A	U.S. Orbiter	U.S. Node 3
August 2005	8R	Russian Soyuz	Research Module 1
September 2005	16A	U.S. Orbiter	Habitation Module
October 2005	17A	U.S. Orbiter	Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) System racks Common Berthing Adapter CBA -- an interface between the Crew Return Vehicle and Node 3
December 2005	18A	U.S. Orbiter	Crew Return Vehicle (CRV)
January 2006	19A	U.S. Orbiter	Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
March 2006	10R	Russian Soyuz	Research Module 2
April 2006	UF-7	U.S. Orbiter	Centrifuge Accommodation Module (CAM)

Note: Additional Progress, Soyuz, H-II Transfer Vehicle and Automated Transfer Vehicle flights for crew transport, logistics and resupply are not listed.


Past Shuttle Launches

Acronyms

Cdr = mission commander	NET = no earlier than
COS = cosmonaut	PC = payload commander
EDT = Eastern Daylight Time	Plt = pilot
EST = Eastern Standard Time	PS = payload specialist
ISS = International Space Station	TBD = to be determined
MS = mission specialist	U/R = under review

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