Foreign Programs
The program of experiments under Odissea project
On 18 April 2002 the Russian Aviation and Space Agency, S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia and European
Space Agency (ESA), Belgian Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs (OSTC) concluded a contract
to fly Belgian astronaut Frank de Winne, member of European astronauts team as Soyuz TMA-1 flight engineer as the visiting
crew VC-4 member to the International Space Station (ISS) and perform the Odessia Project scientific program.
The Odissea project foresees the implementation of 17 expeirments.
The program of experiments under Odissea project
| Biotechnology |
| VITAMIN D |
Investigation of effect of microgravity on the mechanism of action of Vitamin D in osteoblasts. |
| RHOSIGNAL |
Effect of microgravity on GTPases of the Rhosig family (Rho GTPases) in human fibroblasts. |
| RAMIROS |
Effect of space radiation and microgravity on mammalian oxidative stress. |
| MESSAGE |
Study of bacterial gene expression (evolution) in space flight. |
| GCF-B |
Protein crystallization. |
| PROMISS |
Protein Crystal Growth Monitoring by Digital Holographic Microscope. |
| Life Science |
| CARDIOCOG |
Study of changes of human cardiovascular system in zero gravity. |
| NEUROCOG |
Study of brain potential with concentrated attention in virtual 3D space in zero gravity. |
| SYMPATHO |
Study of sympathoadrenal activity in microgravity conditions. |
| VIRUS |
Monitoring Latent Virus Reactivation and Shedding in Crewmembers. |
| SLEEP |
Recording of activity during sleep and after awakening and light exposure in space flight. |
| Technology |
| DCCO |
Measurement of diffusion coefficients in raw oil. |
| ZEOGRID |
Investigation of structure and morphology of nanoscopic zeolite slabs under microgravity conditions. |
| NANOSLAB |
Study of the aggregation mechanism and kinetics of ZSM-5 and Silicalite-1 nanoslabs into ZSM-5 / Silicalite-1 hybrid
phases under micro-gravity conditions. |
| COSMIC |
Combustion synthesis in microgravity conditions. |
| Geophysical Investigations |
| LSO-B |
Observation of lightning and sprites. |
| Educational program |
| EDUCATION |
Video filming of demonstration of simple physical phenomena (VIDEO). Radio amateur communication (ARISS). |
Public relations and Symbolic activities are planned to be performed within the frame of Odissea Project.
Thirteen Odissea Project experiments will be performed in the Russian Segment of the ISS. Four experiments PROMISS,
DCCO, NANOSLAB, COSMIC will be performed in MSG in the US Segment of the ISS.
Three experiments VITAMIN D, RHOSIGNAL, RAMIROS will be performed on hardware Aquarius-B.
Due to the fact that the station orbital attitude will not be available during VC-4 mission experiment LSO-B will be
conducted by ISS-5 crew till the beginning of VC-4.
The Odissea project experiments will use both the hardware uploaded within this project, and the hardware already available
on board the ISS RS. The flight hardware, as well as Russian scientific hardware and hardware left after completion of
the Andromede and Marko Polo missions will be used.
For implementation of the ODISSEA Project the following resources are required:
| CARGO FLOW |
|
Ascent to the ISS RS
- in Progress M1-9 logistics vehicle
- in Soyuz TMA-1 transport spacecraft
TOTAL
|
79.25 kg
23.93 kg
103.18 kg
|
|
Descent of materials with SE results
- in Soyuz TM-34 descent capsule
- in Space Shuttle, flight ULF1
TOTAL
|
66.85 kg
|
| POWER CONSUMPTION |
| Permanent |
40 W |
| Maximum per session |
up to 100 W |
| CREW TIME |
| VC-4 Flight engineer-1 F. De Winne |
39 h 15 min |
| VC-4 Commander S. Zaletin |
25 h 55 min |
| ISS-5 Commander V. Korzun |
0 h 30 min |
| ISS-5 Flight Engineer-2 S. Treschev |
4 h 40 min |
| TOTAL |
70 h 20 min |
)
)
)
)
)
)
