Science Research on ISS Russian Segment
Program of Utilization Activities and Scientific Experiments for spaceflight participant A. Ansari
On January 27, 2006 Roscosmos and Space Adventures (USA) concluded a contract for a flight of Anoushek Ansari, U.S.
citizen to the ISS Russian Segment as a spaceflight participant of the visiting crew 11.
In the course of on-orbit flight on the ISS RS Anoushek Ansari will perform a program of utilization activities and two
scientific experiments of the European Space Agency.
List of Activities for Spaceflight Participant A.Ansari onboard the ISS RS
Brief Description |
1. |
Participation in three real-time TV bridges MCC - ISS RS - MCC. |
2. |
Performance of amateur radio communication sessions. |
3. |
Photo and video survey onboard the ISS RS for educational purposes. |
4. |
Demonstration of symbolic items onboard the ISS RS. |
5. |
Performance of ESA experiments: SAMPLE and
MUSCLE. |
In accordance with the Contract for VC-11 flight participant the following user resources were allocated:
CARGO TRAFFIC |
Delivery of cargo items (including personal items) to the ISS RS
|
up to 15 kg |
Return of cargo items |
up to 5 kg |
POWER CONSUMPTION |
Total power consumed |
up to 100 W |
CREW TIME |
ISS flight engineer (V. Tyurin) |
up to 5 h |
The cargo traffic to support the VC-11 spaceflight participant mission is implemented using transport vehicles Soyuz TMA-9
(delivery to the ISS RS) and Soyuz TMA-8 (return).