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December 5, 2001, saw the signing of a contract between
Russian Aviation and Space Agency, S.P.Korolev Rocket and
Space Corporation Energia, Yu.A.Gagarin Cosmonaut Training
Center, and a citizen of the Republic of South Africa Mark
Shuttleworth about his flight to the Russian Segment of
ISS as a space flight participant within Visiting Crew 3.
During his stay on-board ISS RS, Mark Shuttleworth will
perform a program of scientific experiment for the South-African
cosmonaut, which envisages conducting 33 sessions for 5
experiments, including:
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- 8 sessions; |
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- 6 sessions; |
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- 1 session; |
- a study of Earth natural resources
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- 18 sessions. |
South-African cosmonaut
| Biomedical
research |
| "яCE" |
a study of effects of zero gravity on autonomous cardiovascular
activity, properties of skeletal muscles, cosmonaut's
body power inputs. |
| Biotechnology
research |
| "SPC" |
a study of soluble protein crystallization process. |
| "ESCD" |
a study of embryonic and stem cells in zero gravity. |
| Educational
and humanitarian projects |
| "EDUCATION"-SA |
an educational program to demonstrate zero-gravity effects
to schoolchildren. |
| Study of
Earth natural resources |
| "PLANKTON-LINZA"-SA |
a study of biological productivity factors of oceans
in the areas of Africa's continental shelf and slope
based on the data of visual and instrumented observations
from space. |
Implementation of the scientific program involves the
use of 30 items of hardware and kits, with 13 hardware items
being supplied by Contractor (M.Shuttleworth), and 17 items
of hardware and kits being supplied by Russia.
Upon completion of the program, originators of the experiments
are to receive 11 items of materials with the experimental
results having a total mass of 5.89 kg.
Upon completion of their mission, the third visiting crew
will leave on-board ISS RS the photographic and video equipment,
as well as IBM Thinkpad notebook computers delivered in
support of M.Shuttleworth's program.
Cosmonaut M.Shuttleworth Program needs the following resources:
| LOGISTICS |
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Cargo delivered to ISS RS on board
- logistics vehicle Progress M1-8
- manned transport vehicle Soyuz TM-34
TOTAL
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33.48 kg
13.74 kg
47.22 kg
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| Materials with the results
of the space experiments to be returned to Earth in
the Soyuz TM-33 descent vehicle. |
10.60 kg
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| POWER REQUIREMENTS |
| Continuous |
5 W
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| Maximum during a session |
up to 100 W
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| CREW TIME |
| Visiting Crew 3 space flight
participant M.Shuttleworth |
36 h 25 m
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| Visiting Crew 3 Commander
Yu.Gidzenko |
16 h 40 m
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| ISS-4 Commander Yu.Onufrienko |
1 h 30 m
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Visiting Crew 3 commander Yu.Gidzenko is to provide assistance
in conducting medical experiments.
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