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ISS development (E)
 
Participating States - Spain
 
Major contributions from:

 
 
In particular:
 
Columbus
  • Alcatel Espacio S.A.
  • CRISA
  • Indra Espacio
  • SENER

Automated Return Vehicle (ATV)
  • Alcatel Espacio S.A.
  • CASA
  • GMV
  • IberEspacio
  • RYMSA
  • Technologica S.A.

X-38 - Drop test of V131R
  • CASA
  • SENER

Operational Crew Return Vehicle (CRV)
  • SENER

Cupola STA - Modal survey test
  • CASA

Biolab
  • Nuevas Technolocias

Fluid Science Lab
  • SENER

European Exposure Technology Facility (EUTEF)
  • Nuevas Technolocias

Muscle Atrophy Research and Exercise System (MARES)
  • Nuevas Technolocias

Course Pointing Device (CPD)
  • SENER

 
 

Involvement of Spanish scientists in the utilisation of ISS
 
 
Disciplines#
Physical Sciences Projects7
  Crystal growth3
  Protein crystallisation3
  Topical teams1
Life Sciences Projects3
  Bioreactors & medical instrumentation1
  Topical teams2
Total10
 
Projects include Microgravity Application Projects, Experiments and Topical Teams.

Twenty Spanish investigators are involved in 10 of a total of approximately 200 approved projects in physical and life sciences.

The life and physical science programmes with Spanish participation are:

  • Microgravity facilities for Columbus
  • EMIR-1
  • EMIR-2
  • Life and physical sciences, and application utilising ISS, ELIPS

 
 
Last update: 11 June 2002
 
 
 
 
 
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