Spacecraft

International Space Station — span across solar arrays

≈ 109 m

The selected span across solar arrays for International Space Station is 109 m (approximate reference).

Published reference measurement · Catalogue uniruler-preview-2026-10-20-r5

What is being measured?

NASA’s published span across the solar arrays. It is not the separate module-train length or orbital altitude.

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Dimension
span across solar arrays
Reference value
109 m
Evidence
Published reference measurement
In metres
109 m
Variant
Assembled structure, NASA 109 m reference

Put the length in perspective

One International Space Station represents approximately 1,270 card lengths measured end to end. This is a length ratio; it does not calculate how the objects pack or fit.

International Space Station · 109 m

Metre · 1 m

Foot (international) · 0.3048 m

One of each reference, on the same linear scale. Very small lengths may not be visible. This compares length, not area or physical fit.
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