International Space Station (ISS first element Zarya).The Zarya module, known by its technical term Functional Cargo Block and its Russian acronym FGB, made it the first component to be launched for the International Space Station.
| Name of Satellite | International Space Station (ISS first element Zarya) |
| Purpose | Space Science |
| Contractor | Boeing Satellite Systems (prime)/Multinational |
| Country of Contractor | International |
| Class of Orbit | LEO |
| Perigee (km) | 401 |
| Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | 30 |
| Date of Launch | 20.11.1998 |
| Launch Site | Baikonur Cosmodrome |
| Launch Vehicle | Proton |
| COSPAR Number | 1998-067A |
| NORAD Number | 25544 |
International Space Station was erected at the Khrunichev State Space Research and Production Centre, also known as KhNTs, in Moscow on behalf of Boeing for NASA.
