Priroda
| Module statistics | |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 1996-023A |
| Part of | Mir |
| Launch date | April 23, 1996 (UTC) |
| Docked | April 26, 1996 (UTC) |
| Reentry | March 23, 2001 (UTC) |
| Mass | 19,700 kg (43,400 lb) |
| Length | 9.7 m (32 ft) |
| Diameter | 4.35 m (14.3 ft) |
| Pressurised volume | 66 m3 (2,300 cu ft) |
| Configuration | |
Diagram of Priroda | |
Priroda (Russian: Природа, lit. 'Nature') was the seventh and final module of the Mir space station. Its primary purpose was to conduct Earth resource experiments through remote sensing, to develop and verify remote sensing methods. The control system of Priroda was developed by Khartron.