Common Berthing Mechanism
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Common Berthing Mechanism
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The Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) connects habitable elements in the US Orbital Segment (USOS) of the International Space Station (ISS). The CBM has two distinct sides that, once mated, form a cylindrical vestibule between modules. The vestibule is about 16 inches (0.4 m) long and 6 feet (1.8 m) across. At least one end of the vestibule is often limited in diameter by a smaller bulkhead penetration. The elements are maneuvered to the berthing-ready position by a Remote Manipulator System (RMS)
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Berthing mechanism used to connect ISS modules
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Berthing_Mechanism
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2024-04-23T17:35:24Z
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