served by iss free-flying spacecraft oka-t and its usage for microgravity experiments and technological exploration of space

Paper number

IAC-14,A2,5,5,x21610

Author

Dr. Alexander Ivanov, Central Research Institute for Machine Building (FGUP TSNIIMASH), Russian Federation

Coauthor

Dr. Konstantin Elkin, FGUP TSNIIMASH, Russian Federation

Coauthor

Dr. Valentin Mironov, FGUP TSNIIMASH, Russian Federation

Coauthor

Dr. Lyudmila Neznamova, FGUP TSNIIMASH, Russian Federation

Coauthor

Dr. George Karabadzhak, FGUP TSNIIMASH, Russian Federation

Year

2014

Abstract

The technical possibilities of manned spacecraft for space experiments on nanotechnology and crystal growth are shown. Key differences of «ОКА-Т» Spacecraft (SC) from known similar SCs:
1. Improved microgravity conditions. 
2. Possibility of overboard ultra-vacuum obtaining behind the protective shield placed in the wake of SC. 
3. Possibility to be served by crew members of ISS or prospective manned transportation vehicle. 
4. Possibility of basic (raw) materials delivery on SC board and return of obtained in space materials to earth. 
Recommendations are done regarding the constitution of scientific equipment placed in this spacecraft for obtaining of semiconductor crystals under long-term stable microgravity conditions and epitaxial structures in ultra-vacuum media behind the molecular shield.

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