The term 'Former Soviet Orbiter' refers to the MIR spacecraft, which was a space station operated by the Soviet Union from 1986 to 2001. It was the first modular space station and was assembled in orbit from 1986 to 1996. The MIR was the longest-operating space station in history, and it was visited by astronauts from many countries. It was also used for scientific research and experiments, and it was a symbol of international cooperation in space exploration.