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International Space StationInternational Space StationResearch Capabilities in Life & Physical SciencesResearch Capabilities in Life & Physical SciencesEarly Utilization ResultsEarly Utilization Results

Julie A. Robinson, Ph.D., ISS Program ScientistJulie A. Robinson, Ph.D., ISS Program ScientistNRC Decadal Survey, 7 May 2009NRC Decadal Survey, 7 May 2009

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Outline

• ISS Research facilities and laboratory configuration

• Resources for research: upmass, downmass, crewtime

• Organization of ISS Program to provide Multi-user Support

• Overview of early utilization during assembly• Resources for more information

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NASA Research OutfittingNASA Research Outfitting2 Human Research

Facility Racks 6 ExPRESS Racks

MicrogravityScience

Glovebox(MSG)

Window ObservationalResearch Facility

Combustion Integrated Rack

(CIR)

Materials Science Research Rack

2A

2001-2008 2010

Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR)

Muscle Atrophy Research

Exercise System (MARES)

MELFI-3

ExPRESS-7 and 8 (?)

Minus Eighty-Degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS

(MELFI)

Added for National Lab2009

MELFI-2

5 withS’DRUMS

3A with EMCS

4

1

6 withGalley

HRF-1

HRF-2

4444

ESA and JAXA Research OutfittingESA and JAXA Research Outfitting

Fluid Science Lab

(FSL)

European Physiology

Module(EPM)

European Drawer Rack

(EDR)

Biolab European Transport

Carrier(ETC)

Ryutai(Fluids)

Saibo(Cell Biology)

Kobairo(Gradient Heating

Furnace)

EuTEF Solar

ESA

JAXA

2008 2010

Multi-PurposeSmall PayloadRack

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COLUMBUS MODULE RESEARCH RACK TOPOLOGYConfigured at Pre-Launch -- Flight STS-119 / Stage 15A

Configured at Assembly Complete -- Flight STS-130 / Stage 19A

overhead

forward

AVCO = Air Volume CloseoutBio Lab = ESA Biolab FacilityEDR = European Drawer Rack EPM = European Physiology ModuleETC = European Transport CarrierEXPR-# (ARIS) = EXPRESS Rack-number (Active Rack Isolation System)

FSL = Fluid Science LaboratoryHRF-# = Human Research Facility-numberMSG = Microgravity Science GloveboxZSR = Zero-Gravity Stowage Rack

COLUMBUS

ZSR ZSR FSL(ESA)

ZSR

aft

deck

forward

HRF-2(NASA)

EPM(ESA)

Bio Lab(ESA)

ETC(ESA) System SystemSystem

AVCO EDR(ESA)

ZSR ZSR FSL(ESA)

ZSRoverhead

aft

deck

forward

HRF-2(NASA)

EPM(ESA)

EXPR-3(ARIS)(NASA)

Bio Lab(ESA)

ETC(ESA) System SystemSystem

HRF-1(NASA)

MARES(NASA)

EDR(ESA)

MSG(NASA)

Bio Lab = ESA Biolab FacilityEDR = European Drawer RackEPM = European Physiology ModuleETC = European Transport CarrierEXPR-# (ARIS) = EXPRESS Rack Number

(Active Rack Isolation System)FSL = Fluid Science LaboratoryHRF-# = Human Research Facility-NumberMARES = Muscle Atrophy Resistive

Exercise SystemMSG = Microgravity Science GloveboxZSR = Zero-Gravity Stowage Rack

5 NASA Utilization Rack Locations5 ESA Utilization Rack Locations

Biological Sciences

Human Research

Physical Sciences and Materials Research

Multipurpose

Systems and Stowage

NASA Systems Rack in ESA Utilization Location (ETC is in Systems Location)

ARIS/PaRISCapable

COLUMBUS

Note: Following 15A, additional flights/stages planned with rack launches and moves will evolve to final

configuration (full utilization-ready) as depicted below

Reference sources:(1) Future ISS Topology Plans, Jay Weber and Tony Sapp, Internal Volume Configuration; (2) ISS Internal Volume Configuration Document, SSP 50564 Revision D (April 2008); (3) Updates made to these charts on 2/4/09 from http://saber.jsc.nasa.gov/team_ivc/topologies.php. “These topologies are options under consideration, used for illustrating configuration scenarios. For approved Strategic Planning purposes, the Program-approved topologies as incorporated into most current MIM, Integrated Flight Schedule, and SSP 50564, Internal Volume Configuration documents, are found returning to SSP 50564 page.”

EXPR-3(ARIS)(NASA)

HRF-1(NASA)

MSG(NASA)

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DESTINY MODULE RESEARCH RACK TOPOLOGYConfigured at Pre-Launch -- Flight STS-119 / Stage 15A


overhead

forward

aft

deck

overhead

aft

deck

forward

ARS = Air Revitalization SubsystemCHeCS = Crew Health Care SystemsCIR (PaRIS) = Combustion Integration Rack

(Passive Rack Isolation System)DDCU-# = Direct Current-to-Direct Current/Converter UnitEXPR-# = EXPRESS Rack Number FIR = Fluids Integration RackMELFI-# = Minus Eighty Degrees Laboratory Freezer

for ISSMSRR-# (ARIS) = Materials Science Research Rack

(Active Rack Isolation System)MSS / AV = Mobile Servicer System / AvionicsRSR = Resupply Stowage RackTCS = Thermal Control SystemTeSS = Temporary Sleep StationWORF = Window Observational Research FacilityZSR = Zero-Gravity Stowage Rack

13 NASA Utilization Rack Locations (10 with Utilization at Assembly Complete)

Human Research


Earth Science

Multipurpose

Systems and Stowage

NASA Systems Rack in NASA Utilization Location

ARIS/PaRIS Capable

Note: Following 15A, additional flights/stages planned with rack launches and moves will evolve to final


PMA -2

EXPR-2(ARIS)(NASA)

MSRR-1(ARIS)(NASA)

EXPR-1(NASA)

ARS Avionics-1 WORF(NASA) Avionics-2Avionics-3

DDCU-2

MELFI-2(NASA)TCS MSS / AV

TCS MSS / AV DDCU-1EXPR-7(NASA)

CIR(PaRIS)(NASA)

TeSS(NASA)

GALLEYEXPR-6(NASA)

FIR(ARIS)(NASA)

ZSR(NASA)

P

US

LAB

aftPMA -2

EXPR-2(ARIS)(NASA)

AVCO EXPR-1(NASA)

ARS Avionics-1 Window Avionics-2Avionics-3WRS-1

DDCU-2

AVCOTCS MSS / AV

TCS MSS / AV DDCU-1 WHC

CIR(PaRIS)(NASA)

TeSS

GALLEYEXPR-6(NASA)

WRS-2 OGSP

US

LAB

CHeCS-2(NASA)

ZSR(NASA)

CHeCS-1(NASA)

CHeCS-1(NASA)

ARS = Air Revitalization SubsystemAVCO = Air Volume CloseoutRSR (CHeCS) = Resupply Stowage Rack

(Crew Health Care Systems)CIR (PaRIS) = Combustion Integration Rack

(Passive Rack Isolation System)DDCU-# = Direct Current-to-Direct Current / Converter UnitEXPR-# (ARIS) = EXPRESS Rack-number

(Active Rack Isolation System)FIR = Fluids Integration RackHRF-# = Human Research FacilityMELFI-# = Minus Eighty Degrees Laboratory Freezer

for ISS MSG = Microgravity Glovebox SystemMSS / AV = Mobile Servicer System / AvionicsOGS = Oxygen Generation SubsystemTCS = Thermal Control SystemTeSS = Temporary Sleep StationWHC = Waste and Hygiene CompartmentWRS-# = Water Recovery System-numberZSR = Zero-Gravity Stowage Rack

AVCO

Reference sources:(1) Future ISS Topology Plans, Jay Weber and Tony Sapp, Internal Volume Configuration; (2) ISS Internal Volume Configuration Document, SSP 50564 Revision D (April 2008);(3) Updates made to these charts on 2/4/09 from http://saber.jsc.nasa.gov/team_ivc/topologies.php. “These topologies are options under consideration, used for illustrating configuration scenarios. For approved Strategic Planning purposes, the Program-approved topologies as incorporated into most current MIM, Integrated Flight Schedule, and SSP 50564, Internal Volume Configuration documents, are found returning to SSP 50564 page.”

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KIBO MODULE RESEARCH RACK TOPOLOGYConfigured at Pre-Launch -- Flight STS-119 / Stage 15A


Biological Sciences


Multipurpose

Systems and Stowage

Future JAXA Utilization Rack Location to be filled in mid-2010, -2012, -2014

NASA Systems Rack in Utilization Location

ARIS/PaRIS Capable

Note: Following 15A additional flights/stages planned with rack launches and moves will evolve to final


deck

forward

aft

overhead

RMS

DMS-2 DMS-1

AVCO

JRSR-1ICS / PROXAVCO

AVCOCHeCS-2(ZSR)

ECLSS/TCS-2AVCOEPS-1 EPS-2ECLSS/

TCS-1

W / SCrew

Quarters

JEM

PM

AVCO

deck

forward

aft

overhead

Radial Port

RMS

DMS-2 DMS-1JRSR-1 ICS /PROX

RYUTAI(JAXA)

SAIBO(JAXA)

AVCO

MELFI-3(NASA)

ECLSS/TCS-2

MELFI-1(NASA)*AVCOEPS-1ECLSS/

TCS-1

W / SEXPR-5(NASA)

EPS-2

Radial Port

JEM

PM

EXPR-4(NASA)

AVCO(JAXA)

ZSR(NASA)

EXPR-8(NASA)

JLP

forwardaft port starboard

ZSR ZSR AVCO AVCO

ZSR ZSR AVCOAVCO

RMS = Remote Manipulator System RYUTAI = Fluid ScienceSAIBO = Cell ScienceW / S = Water ServicerZSR = Zero-Gravity Stowage Rack

AVCO = Air Volume CloseoutDMS-# = Data Management SystemECLSS / TCS-# = Environmental Control

and Life Support System / Thermal Control SystemEPS-# = Electrical Power SystemsICS/PROX = Inter-orbit Communications System /

ProximityJRSR-# = Japanese Resupply Stowage Rack

7 JAXA Utilization Rack Locations (2 with Utilization at Assembly Complete)

6 NASA Utilization Rack Locations (2 with Utilization at Assembly Complete)

EXPR-# (ARIS) = EXPRESS Rack Number (Active Rack Isolation System)

MELFI-# = Minus Eighty DegreesLaboratory Freezer for ISS

(*MELFI-1 is 85% NASA, 15% JAXA)

RYUTAI(JAXA)

SAIBO(JAXA)

MELFI-1(NASA)*

EXPR-5(NASA)

EXPR-4(NASA)

ZSR(NASA)

JLP

forwardaft port starboard

AVCO ZSR AVCO AVCO

AVCO ZSR AVCOAVCO

AVCO

AVCO

Reference sources:(1) Future ISS Topology Plans, Jay Weber and Tony Sapp, Internal Volume Configuration; (2) ISS Internal Volume Configuration Document, SSP 50564 Revision D (April 2008); (3) Updates made to these charts on 2/4/09 from http://saber.jsc.nasa.gov/team_ivc/topologies.php. “These topologies are options under consideration, used for illustrating configuration scenarios. For approved Strategic Planning purposes, the Program-approved topologies as incorporated into most current MIM, Integrated Flight Schedule, and SSP 50564, Internal Volume Configuration documents, are found returning to SSP 50564 page.”

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Human Research Facility (2 + racks)Human Research Facility (2 + racks)•• HRFHRF--1 and HRF1 and HRF--2 support wide 2 support wide

range of physiological investigationsrange of physiological investigations¤¤ Clinical ultrasoundClinical ultrasound¤¤ Body mass measurementBody mass measurement¤¤ Metabolic gas analysisMetabolic gas analysis¤¤ Pulmonary monitoringPulmonary monitoring¤¤ Blood pressure measurementBlood pressure measurement¤¤ Holter monitorHolter monitor¤¤ Refrigerated centrifugeRefrigerated centrifuge¤¤ Range of experiment unique hardwareRange of experiment unique hardware

Muscle Atrophy Research Exercise Muscle Atrophy Research Exercise System (MARES) 2010 LaunchSystem (MARES) 2010 Launch

Facility for musculoskeletal, Facility for musculoskeletal, biomechanical, neuromuscular and biomechanical, neuromuscular and neurological physiology measurementsneurological physiology measurements

Expedition 2 crewmember Susan Helms activating the HRF 1 Rack

HRF 2 Rack with the SLAMMD installed

MARES

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MultiMulti--user EXPRESS Racksuser EXPRESS RacksMiddeck locker scale instruments in Middeck locker scale instruments in various research disciplines such as various research disciplines such as biotechnology and plant researchbiotechnology and plant research

SubSub--rack class payloads and facilitiesrack class payloads and facilitiesAt this time the NASA funded science At this time the NASA funded science program is projected to utilize only program is projected to utilize only approximatelyapproximately 50% of the U.S. internal 50% of the U.S. internal payload accommodationspayload accommodations

The remaining 50% is available for National Lab The remaining 50% is available for National Lab investigations or an expanded number of NASAinvestigations or an expanded number of NASA--supported investigations supported investigations

7 Express Racks physical capacity7 Express Racks physical capacity59 Lockers total, 25 have planned use, 34 59 Lockers total, 25 have planned use, 34 available available 13 Drawers total, 7 have planned use, 6 available13 Drawers total, 7 have planned use, 6 available

Expedition 3 crewmember Frank Culbertson conducting cell

culture experiment in CBOSS in EXPRESS Rack 4

Expedition 14 crewmember Mike Lopez-Alegria conducting TROPI

plant growth experiment in EMCS in EXPRESS Rack 3

European Space Agency Astronaut Thomas Reiter, Expedition 13 Flight Engineer, installing the EMCS facility into the EXPRESS Rack

3A.

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Microgravity Sciences Microgravity Sciences GloveboxGlovebox (MSG)(MSG)•• Provides multiple levels of containment for Provides multiple levels of containment for

a variety of experimentsa variety of experiments¤¤ CombustionCombustion¤¤ Physical processesPhysical processes¤¤ MaterialsMaterials¤¤ IV Fluid GenerationIV Fluid Generation

•• Provides 2 levels of containmentProvides 2 levels of containment

Expedition 13 crewmember Jeff Williams performing the PFMI experiment in the

Microgravity Science GloveboxAstronaut Garrett Reisman during a training session at JSC harvests plants from the CWRW investigation inside

the MSG.

European Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut Pedro Duque as he works at the Microgravity Science Glovebox for the Cervantes mission experiment

PromISS 2

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MSG Investigations, 2007MSG Investigations, 2007--20082008Increment 15Increment 15 Increment 16Increment 16

SAME SAME Smoke and Aerosol Smoke and Aerosol Measurement Measurement ExperimentExperimentPI: D. UrbanPI: D. Urban

CSLMCSLM--2 2 Coarsening in SolidCoarsening in Solid--Liquid MixturesLiquid Mixtures--22PI:PI:P. VoorheesP. Voorhees

InSPACEInSPACE--22Investigating the Investigating the Structure of Structure of Paramagnetic Paramagnetic Aggregates from Aggregates from Colloidal EmulsionsColloidal EmulsionsPI: E. FurstPI: E. Furst

CWRWCWRWCell Wall/Resist WallCell Wall/Resist Wall(Plant harvesting)(Plant harvesting)PIs: PIs: R. Yokoyama, R. Yokoyama, K. K. WakabayshiWakabayshi et alet al

Smoke properties Smoke properties (particle size, (particle size, distribution)distribution)

Properties of Properties of particle growth in particle growth in liquid metal liquid metal mixturemixture

Properties of Properties of magneto magneto --rheologicalrheological fluidsfluids

Cell wall structure Cell wall structure and construction and construction in microgravityin microgravity

CompletedCompleted10/5/200710/5/2007

Completed Completed 12/31/200712/31/2007

Begun Begun 1/5/20081/5/2008


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MSG Investigations, 2008MSG Investigations, 2008--20092009

Testing a Testing a method of method of generating IV generating IV fluids onfluids on--demanddemand

IVGENIntraVenousFluid GENeration for Exploration Missions PI:J. McQuillen

--Vibration impact on the measured Vibration impact on the measured thermal and isothermal diffusion thermal and isothermal diffusion coefficient coefficient --AggregatoionAggregatoion of colloidal particlesof colloidal particles--Diffusion and Diffusion and soretsoret measurements measurements for oil recoveryfor oil recovery

SODISODI--IVIDIL, DSC, IVIDIL, DSC, ColloidColloid--Selectable Optical Diagnostics Selectable Optical Diagnostics Instrument Instrument –– Influence on Vibration Influence on Vibration on Diffusion of Liquids,on Diffusion of Liquids,PI: V. PI: V. ShevtsovaShevtsova--SODI SODI -- Diffusion Diffusion SoretSoret Coefficient, Coefficient, PI: JC PI: JC LegrosLegros--SODI SODI -- Advanced Photonic Devices Advanced Photonic Devices in Microgravity, PI:G. in Microgravity, PI:G. WegdamWegdam

Next UpNext UpIncrements18/19/20Increments18/19/20

SHERESHEREShear History Shear History ExtentionalExtentionalRheologyRheologyExperimentExperimentPI: G. PI: G. McKinleyMcKinley

SPICESmoke Point in Co-flow ExperimentPI: D.L. Urban

InSPACEInSPACE--22Investigating the Investigating the Structure of Structure of Paramagnetic Paramagnetic Aggregates from Aggregates from Colloidal Colloidal EmulsionsEmulsionsPI: E. FurstPI: E. Furst

Stress/strain Stress/strain response in response in polymeric polymeric liquids under liquids under shearing shearing forces forces

Determines the point at which gas-jet flames begin to emit soot

Properties of Properties of magneto magneto --rheologicalrheological fluidsfluids


Begun 2/14/09

Ongoing, Begun Ongoing, Begun 1/5/20081/5/2008

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Freezers and IncubatorsFreezers and IncubatorsMinus EightyMinus Eighty--degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI)(MELFI)

Provides thermal conditioning at +4Provides thermal conditioning at +4ooC, C, --2626ooC and C and --8080ooCC1 unit currently on orbit1 unit currently on orbit1 will launch in 2009, and 1 more in 20101 will launch in 2009, and 1 more in 2010

GLACIER FreezerGLACIER Freezer+ 4 + 4 ooCC to to --185 185 ooCC

CGBA (Commercial Generic Bioprocessing CGBA (Commercial Generic Bioprocessing AparatusAparatus))--1010ooC to +37 C to +37 ooCC. .

ABRS (Advanced Biological ABRS (Advanced Biological ResarchResarch System)System)Includes imaging of green fluorescent proteinIncludes imaging of green fluorescent protein

EMCS (European Modular Cultivation System)EMCS (European Modular Cultivation System)Two centrifuges for plants and small animals spin from Two centrifuges for plants and small animals spin from 0 to 2 G0 to 2 G Expedition 19 crewmember

Michael Barratt inserts samples into the MELFI

General Laboratory Active Cryogenic ISS Experiment Refrigerator (GLACIER)

Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus (CGBA)Centrifuges of EMCS

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Combustion Integrated Rack Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR)(CIR)

Facility dedicated to research in Facility dedicated to research in combustion sciencecombustion scienceFirst investigation: FLEX (First investigation: FLEX (FlameFlameExtinguishmentExtinguishment ExperimentExperiment / / MultiMulti--useruser DropletDroplet Combustion Combustion ApparatusApparatus))

Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) 2009 Launch2009 Launch

Facility dedicated to fluid physics Facility dedicated to fluid physics research, with Light Microscope research, with Light Microscope ModuleModuleFirst Experiment CVB (Constrained First Experiment CVB (Constrained Vapor Bubble)Vapor Bubble)

Fluid Physics and CombustionFluid Physics and Combustion

Astronaut Sandra Magnus working with the CIR.

FIR

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Space Dynamically Responding Space Dynamically Responding Ultrasound Matrix System Ultrasound Matrix System ((SpaceDRUMSSpaceDRUMS) (2008)) (2008)

EXPRESSEXPRESS--based based containerlesscontainerless(ultrasound) processing facility(ultrasound) processing facilitySintering furnaceSintering furnace

Microgravity Science Research Microgravity Science Research Rack (MSRR) 2009 LaunchRack (MSRR) 2009 Launch

Facility to support ESA Microgravity Facility to support ESA Microgravity Science Lab furnaceScience Lab furnaceNASA Cooperative use of the furnace NASA Cooperative use of the furnace and quenching and quenching faciliytfaciliyt insertinsert

Materials ScienceMaterials Science

SpaceDRUMS

MSRR

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ColumbusColumbusEuropean Space Agency (ESA)European Space Agency (ESA)Research racks launched in Research racks launched in

ColumbusColumbus•• European Physiology ModuleEuropean Physiology Module

¤¤ Facility for human physiology Facility for human physiology research in neurosciences, research in neurosciences, cardiology, bone and muscle cardiology, bone and muscle metabolismmetabolism

•• Fluid Science LabFluid Science Lab¤¤ MultiMulti--user facility for fluid physics user facility for fluid physics

researchresearch•• BiolabBiolab

¤¤ Facility for cell culture, tissue, Facility for cell culture, tissue, microorganisms, small plants and microorganisms, small plants and animals research, includes animals research, includes gloveboxglovebox, incubator, microscope, incubator, microscope

•• European Drawer RackEuropean Drawer Rack¤¤ Provide for middeckProvide for middeck--class class

experiments and stowageexperiments and stowage•• European Transport CarrierEuropean Transport Carrier

¤¤ Stowage and transportation rack Stowage and transportation rack for experimentsfor experiments

Biolab European Drawer Rack

European Physiology

Module

European Transport

Carrier

Fluid Science Lab

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ColumbusColumbusEuropean Space Agency (ESA)European Space Agency (ESA)

External facilities launched with External facilities launched with ColumbusColumbus

•• European Technology Exposure European Technology Exposure Facility (Facility (EuTEFEuTEF))¤¤ Provides a platform for Provides a platform for

investigators to gather science investigators to gather science data on the ISS space data on the ISS space environmentenvironment

¤¤ Nine experiment modules will Nine experiment modules will support research in Earth and support research in Earth and space science and materials space science and materials exposure to the space exposure to the space environment environment

•• SOLARSOLAR¤¤ Observatory that measures solar Observatory that measures solar

spectral irradiance. spectral irradiance. ¤¤ Three science instruments which Three science instruments which

monitor the solar flux in different monitor the solar flux in different wavelengths varying between 17 wavelengths varying between 17 nanometers and 100 micrometers. nanometers and 100 micrometers.

¤¤ Data will be used for atmospheric Data will be used for atmospheric modeling, atmospheric chemistry modeling, atmospheric chemistry and climate research, as well as and climate research, as well as solar physics studies solar physics studies

European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF)

SOLAR

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KiboKiboJapanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Research racks launched with Research racks launched with pressurized elements or pressurized elements or later on HTVlater on HTV

•• RyutaiRyutai¤¤ Fluid physics and Fluid physics and

solution/crystal growth solution/crystal growth research, including image research, including image processing unitprocessing unit

•• SaiboSaibo¤¤ Cell biology facility, Cell biology facility,

contains Clean Bench and contains Clean Bench and Cell Biology Experiment Cell Biology Experiment Facility, including Facility, including gloveboxglovebox, incubator, , incubator, microscope, centrifugemicroscope, centrifuge

•• KobairoKobairo (HTV 2009)(HTV 2009)¤¤ Gradient Heating Furnace Gradient Heating Furnace

for materials processing for materials processing researchresearch

Ryutai (Fluids) Saibo(Cell Biology)

Kobairo(Materials)

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On-orbit resources

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Overview Resource Constraints for Science on ISS

• General constraints (roughly in the order most likely to be limiting, post-assembly complete)¤ Upmass¤ Downmass¤ Crew time¤ Thermal¤ Facility throughput¤ Power¤ Data downlink

• Constraints unique to human research¤ Maintaining experimental

controls for multiple human subject experiments (some experiments with conflicting requirements cannot use the same crewmember as a subject), approximate limit is 6 experiments per subject

¤ Postflight baseline data collection during the 1st 7 days

¤ Limits on blood collections (volume, frequency)

¤ Informed consent requirements

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Program Planning to minimize Resource Constraints for Science on ISS

• Upmass¤ Planned upmass capabilities meet projected NASA requirements at current

budget levels (but not National Lab users or any additional NASA use)¤ CRS (Orbital, SpaceX) vehicles a key part of plan¤ Contingency planning to defer some maintenance activities if CRS vehicles

delayed to insure ongoing science¤ Additional CRS capability could be purchased to support a larger science

program than currently planned (budget based)• Downmass

¤ SpaceX vehicle will have downmass capability that fits projectedrequirements after Shuttle retirement

¤ Three on-orbit MELFI freezers (compared to originally planned single freezer) provides a storage capability that can insure continued life science experiments if there is a CRS delay. All freezers empty when last Shuttle undocks.

• Crew time¤ Six crew meets projected science requirements, possible to select significant

additional relatively automated science (National lab or additional NASA use)¤ ISS Program could increase to 7 crew with Orion (launch/ return vehicle for

4)• Thermal

¤ Occasional limitations during assembly on rack enablement due to life support and research hardware demands on Moderate Temperature Loop. Handled with research scheduling.

¤ Once Node 3 is onboard, the limitations are not projected to continue.

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Program Planning to minimize Resource Constraints for Science on ISS

• Facility throughput¤ MSG is currently the only facility projected to approach throughput

limitations. ¤ As crewtime becomes less limiting, we have more ability to move experiments

through MSG rapidly.¤ Some experiments require significant dwell time in the facility.

• Power¤ ISS power system can meet all pressurized facility requirements identified.¤ There is redundant capacity in the system at assembly complete.¤ Only major external facilities such as AMS have the potential to have power

demands requiring significant coordination. • Data downlink

¤ Current capability of 150mps being upgraded to 300mps. EXPRESS export data rate is limited to 1.8mps and we are investigating upgrading to 100mps.

¤ Only projected data downlink limitations are for planned external HDTV and possible external remote sensing payloads which have High-rate Data Loop requirements. Scheduling solutions solve this problem for projected payloads.

• Human subjects constraints¤ Shared data collection with medical operations¤ Multilateral planning group works to optimize use of subjects by identifying

suites of compatible experiments, and reworking plans following informed consent if needed

¤ ISS Program continues to discuss full USOS access to Russian crews as subjects (however, these crews are well-utilized for Russian and collaborative Russian-international investigations)

Partner Utilization Requirements Compared to Utilization CapabilitiesUpmass 2008 Signed Consolidated Operations and Utilization Plan. Assembly Sequence Rev J

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Partner Utilization Requirements Compared to Utilization CapabilitiesPressurized downmass 2008 Signed Consolidated Operations and Utilization Plan.

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Multi-user Support

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Sponsorship of Payloads on ISSSponsorship of Payloads on ISS

Human Research Program(ESMD)

ExplorationTechnology

& Development& Microgravity

(ESMD)

Astrophysics,Heliophysics,

Planetary ScienceEarth Science

(SMD)

ISS NationalLaboratory

(SOMDAgreements)

CSA

ESA

JAXA

ASI

ISS Program Office

U.S.Commercial Sector

Other U.S.GovernmentAgencies(DoD, NIH…)

ISS Int’lBarter

Commitments(SOMD)

NASAResearch

ISS NationalLaboratory

International Partners

NASA MissionDirectoratesManage Agreements:SOMD – Space OperationsESMD – Exploration SystemsSMD – Science

ISS Program OfficePlans, Integrates and Operates

ISS Payloads OfficeW. Rod Jones, Mgr

National Lab OfficeMarybeth Edeen

Program ScientistJulie A. Robinson, Ph.D.

Payload Mission ManagementResearch Planning

Hardware Engineering Integration

Operations Integration Operations CenterLaunch Site Integration

Software Engineering Integration

Payload SystemsSupport

International Space Station Payloads Organization

ISS Program Manager, Mike Suffredini

Assoc. Admin. Space Operations, Bill GerstenmaierAsst. Assoc Admin. ISS, Mark Uhran

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ISS Payload Integration Timeline

ISS Crew Rotation

Launch

Requirements Definition (Design, Development, Test,

Safety, and Verification)

PDR CDR

Mission Integration(Increment Planning)

Real Time Operations(Research)

Crew Return

Post Flight Ops(H/W, Data Return)

Strategic Tactical Operations

L-X months L-X months ~L-1m

Launch LaunchLaunch

ISS Crew Rotation

Post-flight

IncrementStage Stage StageManifest

Approved

~6 months

Hardware development time varies per payload36 months to days

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Payload Tactical Planning Process

Flight & Increment-specific

Utilization Allocations

(ISS Program Office)

(Up/down-mass, Crew time, Power,

etc)

Launch Schedules(Shuttle, Russians,

ESA, JAXA, ISS Program Office)

Payload-specific Resource Definition and Two-pagers

ISS Payloads Office Feasibility Assessments(Integration Organizations)

Payload-prioritization

Research Planning Working Group

Research Planning Working Group

Increment-specific Research PlanIncrement-specific Research Plan

Research Sponsor initially responds to the RPWG “Call for Payloads” with a list of candidate payloads and resource requirements for consideration. This action starts the manifesting process.

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Payloads Mission Integration Process

IncrementManagement

• Payload Tactical Plan• Flight and Stage Priorities• ISS Mission Management Team• Weekly Planning• Safety Process• Certificate of Flight Readiness

Launch PackageManagement

• Manifest and Stowage• Flight Priorities• Shuttle Crew Time

Schedules• Safety Process• Certificate of Flight Readiness

MissionIntegration

MissionIntegration

Increment-specific Research PlanResearch Directive

Increment-specific Research PlanResearch Directive

Payload Integration Manager (PIM)• Primary interface to ISS for the Payload Developer• Function as payload advocate at ISS Program meetings• PIM schedule for major ISS integration milestones and hardware

deliveries• Coordinate ISS Program Support for PDRs/CDRs• Negotiate and coordinate Payload Developer requirements and

service needs

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Early Utilization Overview

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13

13

5

3

7

Human Research for ExplorationTechnology DevelopmentPhysical SciencesBiological SciencesEarth Observation & Education

43

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30

14

ISS Research AccomplishmentsISS Research Accomplishments(Expeditions 0(Expeditions 0--18, September 2000 18, September 2000 –– April 2009, data as of April 21, 2009)April 2009, data as of April 21, 2009)

•• Expedition 18 (Oct 2008Expedition 18 (Oct 2008--Apr 2009)Apr 2009)¤¤ 77 U.S.O.S.77 U.S.O.S.--integrated investigationsintegrated investigations

-- 27 new investigations27 new investigations-- 10 completed investigations10 completed investigations-- 34 International investigations (CSA, ESA, 34 International investigations (CSA, ESA,

JAXA)JAXA)¤¤ > 340 scientists> 340 scientists

•• Expeditions 0 Expeditions 0 --18 (Sept 200018 (Sept 2000--Apr 2009)Apr 2009)¤¤ 197 U.S.197 U.S.--integrated investigationsintegrated investigations

-- 115 completed investigations115 completed investigations-- 43 International Partner investigations43 International Partner investigations

¤¤ > 600 scientists> 600 scientists

Expeditions 0 – 18Expedition 18

Disciplines for U.S. Science

Integrated Integrated ImmuneImmune

Ice CrystalIce Crystal

SPICESPICE

3D3D--SpaceSpace

SHERESHERE

NLPNLP--VaccineVaccine

MarangoniMarangoni

36363636

10

1315

4

7

Human Research for Exploration Technology Development

Physical Sciences Biological Sciences

Earth Observation & Education

Current Research Current Research Expedition 19/20, April 2009 Expedition 19/20, April 2009 –– October 2009, data as of Feb 17, 2009October 2009, data as of Feb 17, 2009

•• Expedition 19/20Expedition 19/20¤¤ 98 U.S.O.S.98 U.S.O.S.--integrated investigationsintegrated investigations

-- 39 new investigations39 new investigations-- 49 International Partner investigations49 International Partner investigations

–– 5 CSA5 CSA–– 28 ESA28 ESA–– 16 JAXA16 JAXA

¤¤ > 400 scientists> 400 scientists

Expedition 19/20


BISEBISE

AgCAMAgCAM

APEXAPEX--CambiumCambium

JAXAJAXA--EPOEPO

Integrated Integrated CardioCardio

RadRad SilkSilk

Visual PerformanceVisual Performance

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Expedition 21/22 Research Plans(October 2009 – April 2010, data as of Feb 17, 2009)

• Expedition 21/22¤ 104 U.S.-integrated investigations

- 39 new investigations- 47 International Partner investigations

– 3 CSA– 25 ESA– 19 JAXA

¤ > 300 scientists

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1415

8

6

Human Research for Exploration Technology Development

Physical Sciences Biological Sciences

Earth Observation & Education

Expedition 21/22


HREP-RAIDSReaction Self Test

MDCA-FLEX

BXF-NPBX

IVGEN

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For More InformationISS Reference GuideCumulative Results Reports:

NASA/TP-2006-213146NASA/TP–2009–213146–REVISION A

Education on ISS 2000-2006: NASA/TP-2006

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Space Station Science Webpageshttp://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/science/

Facilities Webpageshttp://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/science/experiments/Discipline.html

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