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Contents In particular:Prime role in ISS utilisation facility developmentGerman involvement in life and physical sciencesGerman astronautsGerman astronauts in new functionsAbout the International Space StationISS exploitation and ELIPSCurrent status Where is the International Space Station now?Building the ISSISS configuration at completion (pdf)Europe's partners International Space Station Legal FrameworkEurope's partnersEuropean participation ISS ElementsOn the groundEuropean Participating StatesHow much does it cost?Services CalendarSubscribe
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Major contributions from:
In particular:
Prime role in ISS infrastructure development
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Columbus development
Columbus functional crew trainer
Rack level test facility
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Automated Return Vehicle (ATV) production
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European contributions to X-38
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Zvezda Data Management System
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Minus 80 Degree Freezer (MELFI)
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Cryosystem
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Columbus Control Centre
Standard P/L Outfitting Equipment
Mission database
Prime role in ISS utilisation facility development
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Advanced Gradient Heating Facility (AGHF)
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Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG)
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Material Science Lab (in US Lab)
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European Physiology Module, EPM
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Biolab
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Sounding rocket flights
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Advanced Protein Crystallisation Facility (APCF)
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Advanced Respiratory Monitoring Facility (ARMF)
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Biopan
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Biobox
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Critical Point Facility
Anthrorack
SEBA
Droptower
German involvement in life and physical sciences
Out of 1077 scientists involved in approved Life and Physical Sciences projects, 258 are German (24%).
40 German companies participate in the Microgravity Application Promotion Projects.
Germany is involved in 75 out of 108 approved experiments in Physical Sciences
Germany is involved in 61 out of 146 experiments in Life Sciences
German astronauts
German members of the European Astronaut Corps
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Thomas Reiter |
Hans Schlegel |
Gerhard Thiele |
German astronauts in new functions
Ernst Messerschmid
Since 1 January 2000 Head of the European Astronaut Centre in the Directorate of Manned Spaceflight and Microgravity of ESA
Ulf Merbold
Since end of 1999 responsible for the Utilisation Promotion Management in the Microgravity Division of the ESA Directorate of Manned Spaceflight and Microgravity at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
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