Information control system of the Russian segment of the International Space Station

2020 ◽  
pp. 104-111
Author(s):  
Fedor A. VORONIN
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
International Space Station ◽  
Space Station ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Information Control ◽  
Practical Result ◽  
International Space ◽  
Service Module ◽  
Space Experiments ◽  
Scientific Experiments

The development of Information Control System (ICS) of the Russian Segment of the International Space Station is considered. This Information Control System is intended for automatic and manual control of space experiments. To create high-tech conditions for scientific experiments on the ISS RS, RSC Energia performs operations for the ICS modernization on the Service Module, as well as the creation of ICS on the planned Multipurpose Laboratory Module and Science Power Module. The ICS modernization phases and principles are reviewed. The conduct of a series of high-tech scientific experiments was a practical result of the Service Module Information Control System (ICS) modernization. In 2014 two cameras were installed on the ISS. Today scientific experiment Icarus is being prepared for flight tests. The experience gained during experiments carried out allows to suggest that the ISS RS ICS will become a modern system allowing to implement the most ambitious experiments in the automatic mode on the ISS. Key words: Information Control System, ISS, space experiments, science hardware.

Integration of controllable scientific equipment into the Russian Segment of the International Space Station

2020 ◽  
pp. 66-75
Author(s):  
Diana M. AYUKAEVA ◽  
Fedor A. VORONIN ◽  
Mikhail A. POLUARSHINOV ◽  
Mikhail A. KHARCHIKOV
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
International Space Station ◽  
Electromagnetic Compatibility ◽  
Space Station ◽  
Space Experiment ◽  
Successful Operation ◽  
International Space ◽  
Scientific Equipment ◽  
Cargo Transportation ◽  
And Control

The paper discusses the process of integrating scientific equipment into the Russian Segment of the International Space Station (ISS RS) to conduct space experiment using the ISS IS information and control system. The paper addresses the stages in ground processing of scientific equipment that are critical for its successful operation after delivery to the ISS RS: tests on the hardware (vibration and hydraulic tests, electromagnetic compatibility tests, incoming inspection), development of the software for the equipment using ground debugging facility and conducting integrated tests in the checkout facility. It points out the need to update the existing stages of ground preparations for experiments to reduce the hardware ground processing time. Taking as examples the space experiment Terminator and experiments conducted using cargo transportation spacecraft Progress, the paper resents results obtained through the use of the described approach. Key words: information and control system, scientific equipment, space experiment, International Space Station, logistics spacecraft Progress, microgravity.

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