First results and future outlook of science operations on ESA's Columbus laboratory.
- Paper number
IAC-08.B3.4.4
- Author
Dr. Marc Heppener, European Space Agency (ESA), The Netherlands
- Coauthor
Dr. Eric Istasse, European Space Agency (ESA), The Netherlands
- Coauthor
Dr. Hilde Stenuit, European Space Agency (ESA), The Netherlands
- Coauthor
Dr. Martin Zell, European Space Agency (ESA), The Netherlands
- Year
2008
- Abstract
The ESA Columbus laboratory was launched and succesfully docked to the ISS in February 2008. Within a few weeks the first science experiments were activated. This paper will give an overview of the preliminary achievements of those first experiments. At the same time an outlook will be given on the planning for future utilisation of the Columbus laboratory in terms of science and equipment.
- Abstract document
- Manuscript document
IAC-08.B3.4.4.pdf (🔒 authorized access only).
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