# ExPRESS Logistics Carrier

> series of payload platforms on the International Space Station

**Wikidata**: [Q766213](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q766213)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExPRESS_Logistics_Carrier)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/express-logistics-carrier

## Summary

The ExPRESS Logistics Carrier (ELC) is a platform designed for the International Space Station (ISS) to support external payloads. It was established in 2006[1].ELC provides mechanical mounting, power, and command and data handling services for science experiments and spare hardware located outside the ISS. The platform facilitates the deployment and operation of instruments and equipment in the space environment.


## References

1. [Source](https://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2009/iss_carriers.html)
2. [Source](http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/science/experiments/ELC.html)
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. [Source](https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/538352main_sts134_presskit_508.pdf)