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January 31, 2002, saw the signing of an agreement between
Rosaviacosmos, European Space Agency (ESA), Italian Space
Agency and S.P.Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia
about a flight of an Italian/ESA astronaut Roberto Vittori
to the Russian Segment of ISS as the Flight Engineer of
Visiting Crew 3.
During his stay on-board ISS RS, Roberto Vittori will perform
an Italian program of scientific and technological research
Marco Polo, which is a constituent part of the Russian Program
for Implementation of Scientific and Technological Research
Planned for the Fourth Manned Expedition ISS-4.
Marco Polo program envisages 23sessions for 4 biomedical
experiments.
Three of the experiments (CHIRO, VEST, ALTEINO) are conducted
by the Italian Space Agency, and one (BMI) by the European
Space Agency.
Experiments under Marco Polo Program
| "яHIRO" |
crew health study from the standpoint of a possible
reduction in their working capacity |
| "VEST" |
functional in-orbit test of a new integrated crew garment
system |
| "ALTEINO" |
an investigation of space radiation effects on the functional
state of the central nervous system and an operator's
working capacity |
| "BMI" |
a study of vegetative regulation of arterial pressure
and heart rate |
Also covered by this contract is a ground medical experiment
NG FAKTOR performed before and after R.Vittori's flight
to ISS RS.
Italy needs the following resources to implement the program:
| 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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10.40 kg
12.15 kg
22.55 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 |
7.00 kg
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| POWER REQUIREMENTS |
| Continuous |
40 W
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| Maximum during a session |
up to 100 W
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| CREW TIME |
| Visiting Crew 3 Flight Engineer
R.Vittori |
32 h 45 m
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| Visiting Crew 3 Commander
Yu.Gidzenko |
10 h 50 m
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30 items of hardware and kits are involved in the implementation
of the program, with 19 hardware item being supplied by
the Italian side, and 11 items of hardware and kits by the
Russian side.
Upon completion of the program, originators of the experiments
will receive 6 items of materials with the experimental
results having a total mass of 7.0 kg.
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