ISS development (E)

Major contributions from:

• ADECYT CID
• Alcatel
• Antonio Olmedo Soler
• Arianespace
• CASA
• CRISA
• ESTI Auronauticos Microgravedad
• FRA Mauro Spain
• GMV
• IberEspacio
• Indra Espacio
• Nuevas Tecnologias Espaciales
• RYMSA
• SENER
• Tecnologica SA
• Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
• Universidad de Granada

 

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 Projects	7
Crystal growth	3
Protein crystallisation	3
Topical teams	1
Life Sciences Projects	3
Bioreactors & medical instrumentation	1
Topical teams	2
Total	10

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