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 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
in the following areas:
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6 SE; |
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5 SE; |
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4 SE; |
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1 SE; |
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1 SE. |
ODISSEA Project Experiments
| 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. |
| Physical Science |
| 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:
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Ascent to the ISS RS
- in Progress M1-9 logistics vehicle
- in Soyouz TMA-1 transport spacecraft
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79.25 kg
23.93 kg
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Descent of materials with SE results
- in Soyouz TM-34 descent capsule
- in Space Shuttle, flight ULF1
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| POWER CONSUMPTION |
| Permanent |
40 W
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| Maximum per session |
up to 100 W
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| CREW TIME |
| VC-4 Flight engineer-1 F.
De Winne |
39 h 15 min
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| VC-4 Commander S. Zaletin |
25 h 55 min
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| ISS-5 Commander V. Korzun |
0 h 00 min
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| ISS-5 Flight Engineer-2 S.
Treschev |
4 h 40 min
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The entire experimental program for the most part is performed
by the VC-4 flight engineer, ESA astronaut of Belgian nationality.
However, life science experiments (CARDIOCOG, NEUROCOG,
SYMPATHO, VIRUS, SLEEP) are performed by two VC-4 crewmembers
(commander and flight engineer, ESA astronaut of Belgian
nationality). These experiments also foresee the performance
of pre- and post-flight medical measurements.
The VC-4 Commander will perform Aquarius-B operations for
three experiments VITAMIN D, RHOSIGNAL, RAMIROS.
The Expedition ISS-5 crewmembers shall be involved in experiments
GCF-B, ZEOGRID and NEUROCOG.
Upon completion of the scientific program 23 experiments
results of a total mass of 20.10 kg will be handed over
to the principal investigators.
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