Technology demonstrations
ERB - 3-D video camera
The main objectives of the experiment are to test a 3-D video camera (the Erasmus Recording Binocular) in weightlessness on the ISS, as well as accurately mapping the interior of the ISS in its current configuration. To achieve this, images from three cameras shall be used: the ERB 3-D video camera, a Sony PD-150 video camera and a Nikon 3-D still camera.
These images will be used to improve the models available on the ground as well as improving the fidelity of the ISS 3-D virtual reality simulator at the Erasmus Centre of ESA’s Directorate of Human Spaceflight, Microgravity and Exploration, located at ESTEC, ESA’s research and technology centre in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. Of special interest is filming of subjects and/or objects moving to and from the camera and filming of objects protruding from a surface such as cables on experimental racks.
Special event meal
The goal of this CNES sponsored project is to provide the ISS crew with high quality food that could be the core of celebration meals such as New Year, arrival of new crew, birthdays etc. This will give to the crew the possibility to break the monotony of ISS standard daily food, which could have a positive psychological effect, especially during long-duration flights.
SkinCare
SkinCare is a human physiology experiment, which aims at characterising different parameters of human skin (i.e. hydration grade, transepi-dermal water loss, skin surface video imaging) in weightlessness and inside the International Space Station. With regard to already known effects on skin of a long duration stay on the ISS and the physiological effects of weightlessness, the investigators will test the applicability of the space environment as a model of aging skin. Non-invasive medical equipment will be used in flight to support this experiment.
Global Transmission Services 2 (GTS-2)
GTS is a technology experiment for the test, validation and demonstration of radio transmission techniques for the synchronisation of Earth-based clocks and watches from the ISS. In addition the GTS data services, based on a unique coding scheme, could ultimately lead to commercial services, such as blocking of stolen cars or lost credit cards, directly from space.
GTS-2 is a continuation of the Global Transmission Services experiment, which will be possible when a new electronic unit is launched on Progress flight 22P to the ISS. The current GTS was re-activated on 5 December 2005, after theoretical investigations and practical tests to find out the reasons and successfully introduce corrective measures for the weaker than expected transmitted signal strength experienced by GTS receivers on the ground.
Last update: 20 June 2006
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