Bion-M Satellite – the Unique Special-Purpose Laboratory
- Paper number
IAC-06-A2.P.03
- Author
Mrs. Anfisa Kazakova, State Research and Production Space-Rocket Center “TsSKB-Progress”, Russia
- Coauthor
Mr. N. Stratilatov, State Research and Production Space-Rocket Center “TsSKB-Progress”, Russia
- Coauthor
Dr. V.I. Abrashkin, State Research and Production Space-Rocket Center “TsSKB-Progress”, Russia
- Year
2006
- Abstract
The article presents satellite – a new generation laboratory for biomedical and biological experiments. The previous 11 flights of BION biosatellites allowed to carry out research in the following domains: effect of space flight and outer space factors such as microgravity, artificial gravity and space radiation on living organisms. Experts from many Russian and foreign scientific institutions participated in the research. Around 70BION-M - a special-purpose new-generation satellite – is created for implementation of the project. The spacecraft consists of a Descent Module, Instrumentation- propulsion module and solar power plant. Almost all onboard equipment including gaseous medium and microclimate maintenance systems are newly developed. The Descent Module may accommodate the following test subjects: gnawing animals (rats, mice, gerbils), amphibian, reptiles, crustaceans, mollusks, fish, insect, bacteria, plant and zooblast tissue cultures, acrospires of higher plants and etc. Experimental equipment mass may make up to 700kg, payload volume may be up to 4.5m3. The Descent Module provides for soft landing (vertical component of the landing speed is 3m/s maximum). The solar power plant raises restrictions on power supply of the experimental and support equipment and duration of flight. Multi-ignition power plant allows placing the Satellite on the near-circular orbit with 400-450km altitude and landing the descent module in the specified landing site. With these fundamental benefits the Satellite is ready for implementation of advanced biomedical and biotechnological research projects. The Spacecraft is scheduled for launch in 2010.
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