.jpg) Kristall in 1997 | |
| Module statistics | |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 1990-048A |
| Part of | Mir |
| Launch date | May 31, 1990 10:33:20 UTC |
| Launch vehicle | Proton-K |
| Docked | June 10, 1990 10:47:22 UTC |
| Reentry | March 23, 2001 05:50:00 UTC |
| Mass | 19,640 kg (43,300 lb) |
| Length | 11.9 m (39 ft) |
| Diameter | 4.35 m (14.3 ft) |
| Pressurised volume | 60.8 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.