Geophysics research on ISS Russian Segment
Impuls Experiment
Objective:
Study of a capability to use the pulsed plasma injectors as the ionospheric disturbance sources and low-frequency electromagnetic wave sources; study of space environment disturbances by artificial plasma flows and their effect on radio waves propagation.
Tasks:
- Delivery of PPI-SM science hardware as an assembly and equipment (devices and cables) for space experiment (SE) on the ISS RS.
- Mounting of SE equipment and test setup connection for hardware mating with service systems (onboard equipment control system and onboard measurement system) inside the pressurized module.
- Installation of hardware on universal work site (UWS-D) and cable running during extravehicular activity.
- Test checks of the equipment operability.
- Measurement of the ISS electrical background in a flight.
Science Hardware Used:
- PPI-SM hardware as an assembly:
- Pulsed plasma injector IPI-100
for the pulsed plasma flows generation and injection into space;
- Electrophysical parameters control complex
to study electrophysical parameters near the surface of the ISS RS Service Module
- Kit IMPULS SE Equipment;
- Reprogrammable memory (2 pcs.);
- Cable holder (3 pcs.)
Flight Equipment Used:
- Power switching unit BSK-5V.
Expected Results:
- Analysis of a capability to generate magnetosheric waveguides to develop new electromagnetic communication channels.
- Reception of data for assessment of ultimate technogenic loads on ionospheric medium, changing its properties.
Experiment Results:
The scientific data bank generated by the investigator by the results of analysis and initial processing of telemetry information down linked to the ground via the onboard measurement telemetry system.