The Mir 1 space station

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The first-base block of the Mir (Peace) 1 was launched on 19 February 1986. It is 13.1m long and weighs 20,400kg. Its twin solar arrays and a single array added later, that produce 9-11kW. The base is equipped with a docking port at its rear and a multiple docking pod ...

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