Compatibility of the microgravity environment of the international space station with fluid and material science experimentation

2002 ◽  
Vol 51 (1-9) ◽  
pp. 229-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Savino ◽  
D. Paterna
Keyword(s):  
International Space Station ◽  
Material Science ◽  
Space Station ◽  
Microgravity Environment ◽  
International Space

scholarly journals Design of a Small-Scale Experimental Model of the International Space Station Crew Quarters for a PIV Flow Field Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 01045
Author(s):  
Matei-Razvan Georgescu ◽  
Ilinca Nastase ◽  
Amina Meslem ◽  
Mihnea Sandu ◽  
Florin Bode
Keyword(s):  
International Space Station ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Space Station ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Microgravity Environment ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Piv Measurements ◽  
International Space ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Small Scale Model

An attempt at improving the ventilation solution for the crew quarters aboard the International Space Station requires a thorough understanding of the flow dynamics in a microgravity environment. An experimental study is required in order to validate the numerical models. As part of this process, a small-scale model was proposed for a detailed study of the velocity field. PIV measurements in water offer high quality results and were chosen for the subject. Following certain similitude criteria, an equivalence can be found between the results of these measurements and the real ventilation scenario. This paper describes the development process of this small-scale model as well as its performance in the initial test runs. Details regarding the advantages and weaknesses of this first model are the core of the paper, with the intention of aiding researchers in their design of similar models. The conclusion presents future steps and proposed improvements to the model.

Microbial Observatory Research in the International Space Station and Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo”

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1025-1030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaki Shirakawa ◽  
◽  
Fumiaki Tanigaki ◽  
Takashi Yamazaki ◽  
Keyword(s):  
International Space Station ◽  
Space Station ◽  
Space Mission ◽  
The Body ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Microgravity Environment ◽  
International Space ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Experiment Module

The International Space Station (ISS) is a completely closed environment that offers a long-term microgravity environment. It is a unique environment where microbes can fly and attach themselves to devices or humans, especially the exposed parts of the body and head. The ongoing monitoring and analysis of microbes and their movement inside the Japanese Experiment Module (named “Kibo”) of the ISS are intended to study the effects of microbes on humans and prevent health hazards caused by microbes during a long-term space mission. This paper describes the current status and future plan of Japanese microbiological experiments to monitor microbial dynamics in Kibo. It also describes the future prospective and prioritized microbiological research areas based on the “Kibo utilization scenario towards 2020 in the field of life science.” Given the microbial research in space being actively conducted by the USA, NASA and international activities are also reported.

scholarly journals VEG-01: Veggie Hardware Validation Testing on the International Space Station

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gioia D. Massa ◽  
Nicole F. Dufour ◽  
John A. Carver ◽  
Mary E. Hummerick ◽  
Raymond M. Wheeler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Space Station ◽  
Space Station ◽  
Fungal Growth ◽  
Microgravity Environment ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Romaine Lettuce ◽  
International Space ◽  
Excess Water ◽  
Validation Testing ◽  
Test Plants

AbstractThe Veggie vegetable production system was launched to the International Space Station with three sets of test plants for an initial hardware validation test, designated VEG-01. VEG-01A and B featured the crop ‘Outredgeous’ red romaine lettuce, while VEG-01C tested ‘Profusion’ zinnia plants for longer duration growth and flowering characteristics. Irrigation of plants in all three growth studies presented a challenge, with lettuce suffering from inadequate water and zinnia suffering from excess water. Direct plant pillow watering by crew members enabled plant growth, and returned samples from the first crop, VEG-01A, indicated that food safety was acceptable. VEG-01B plants at harvest were split to allow for on-orbit crew consumption as well as science sample return. Direct-watered zinnias suffered fungal growth and other physiological stresses, but two plants survived and these produced numerous flowers. The VEG-01 series allowed a large amount of data on system performance, human factors, procedures, microbiology, and chemistry of space-grown plants to be gathered. Observations from these tests are helping to drive future hardware modifications and provide information on food crop growth and development in a microgravity environment.

Evaluation of a Treadmill with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization (TVIS) for Use on the International Space Station

1999 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 292-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean L. McCrory ◽  
David R. Lemmon ◽  
H. Joseph Sommer ◽  
Brian Prout ◽  
Damon Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Space Station ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Space Station ◽  
Lower Extremities ◽  
Structural Safety ◽  
Microgravity Environment ◽  
Zero Gravity ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
International Space ◽  
Angular Displacements

A treadmill with vibration isolation and stabilization designed for the International Space Station (ISS) was evaluated during Shuttle mission STS-81. Three crew members ran and walked on the device, which floats freely in zero gravity. For the majority of the more than 2 hours of locomotion studied, the treadmill showed peak to peak Linear and angular displacements of less than 2.5 cm and 2.5°, respectively. Vibration transmitted to the vehicle was within the microgravity allocation limits that are defined for the ISS. Refinements to the treadmill and harness system are discussed. This approach to treadmill design offers the possibility of generating 1G-like loads on the lower extremities while preserving the microgravity environment of the ISS for structural safety and vibration free experimental conditions.

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