Science Research on ISS Russian Segment
Implementation of a program of scientific experiments of a South-African cosmonaut
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 experiments, which envisages conducting 33
sessions for 5 experiments.
The South-African cosmonaut 's program of experiments
| Human Life Research |
| "СCE" |
A study of effects of zero gravity on autonomous cardiovascular
activity, properties of skeletal muscles, cosmonaut's body power inputs. |
| Space Biotechnology |
| "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. |
| Earth Resources Sensing |
| "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. |
For implementation of the programm the following resources are required:
| CARGO FLOW |
|
Ascent to the ISS RS
- in 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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Descent of materials with SE results
- Soyuz TM-33 descent vehicle
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10.60 kg
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| POWER CONSUMPTION |
| Permanent |
40 W |
Maximum per session |
up to 100 W |
| CREW TIME |
| Visiting Crew 3 space flight participant M.Shuttleworth |
36 h 10 m |
| Visiting Crew 3 Commander Yu.Gidzenko |
16 h 40 m |
| ISS-4 Commander Yu.Onufrienko |
1 h 30 m |
| TOTAL: |
54 h 20 min |
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