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Integrated Truss Structure
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<p>The Integrated Truss Structure (ITS) of the <a href="/facts/International_Space_Station/VNPUBz9m">International Space Station</a> (ISS) consists of a linear arranged sequence of connected <a href="/facts/Truss/bJXJyUtz">trusses</a> on which various unpressurized components are mounted such as logistics carriers, <a href="/facts/Radiator/W592jFf2">radiators</a>, <a href="/facts/ISS_Solar_Arrays/8lYzD64p">solar arrays</a>, and other equipment. It supplies the ISS with a <a href="/facts/Spacecraft_bus/UMlFYAUY">bus</a> architecture. It is approximately 110 meters long and is made from <a href="/facts/Aluminium/7wmR8jYE">aluminium</a> and <a href="/facts/Stainless_steel/IDdo8bEx">stainless steel</a>. </p>