Development and Operation of Scientific Payloads : from Parabolic Flight to ISS and Beyond

Paper number

IAC-07-A2.5.01

Author

Mr. Romain Marcout, EADS Astrium, France

Coauthor

Mr. Christopher Puetz, Astrium, Germany

Coauthor

Mr. Peter Kern, Astrium, Germany

Coauthor

Mr. Jacques Tailhades, Astrium, Germany

Coauthor

Mr. Harald Lenski, Germany

Coauthor

Mr. Ulrich Kuebler, EADS Astrium Space Transportation, Germany

Coauthor

Mr. Gerold Picker, Astrium, Germany

Coauthor

Mr. Andreas Schuette, Astrium, Germany

Year

2007

Abstract

This paper presents the variety of scientific payloads developed by EADS Astrium for the ISS covering various scientific disciplines. Some of these payloads are currently operated in the ISS, some other ones are about to be as well, in particular with the advent of COF docking to ISS planned late this year.

The paper also addresses for some of the payloads the corresponding precursor hardware that has been timely developed and verified either during parabolic flights or in sounding rocket flights prior to the ISS hardware.

Payloads under development to be flown in capsule flight are addressed as well.

Finally, the paper discusses some new experiment hardware options and perspectives for ISS and beyond, based on existing hardware, concepts, and technologies.

Abstract document

IAC-07-A2.5.01.pdf

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