InternationalInternational SpaceSpace StationStation Post-AssemblyPost-Assembly AccommodationsAccommodations andand ResourcesResources
John Uri Deputy Manager, ISS Payloads Office AIAA, Reno NV 1 January 11, 2007 ISSISS ConfigurationConfiguration
2 ISS Payload Racks
International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR) interfaces
Power: 3, 6, or 12 KW, 114.5-126 VDC Low Rate Data: 1Mbps, MIL-STD- 1553 bus High Rate Data: 100 Mbps Local Area Network: Ethernet 10 Mbps (802.4) Video: NTSC Gases: Nitrogen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Helium Moderate Temp Loop: 16.1 C - 18.3 C; Flow rate=0-45.36 kg/hr Low Temp Loop: 3.3 C - 5.6 C; Flow rate=233 kg/hr Venting: 10-3 torr in less than 2 hours Vacuum: 10-3 torr
Expedite the Processing of Payloads for Partner Module EXPRESS Rack Payload Interfaces Interfaces Space Station (EXPRESS) Rack interfaces Power Control Module - Mass Capacity: 72 lbs SSPCM Analog +/- Power: Up to 20 Amps @ 29 VDC
Data: 1553 RS-422 Rack Interface Video: NTSC High Rate Controller (RIC) Video Gases: 1 Nitrogen (shared)
Thermal: Avionics Air @ 15 scfm Payload Ethernet Ethernet Hub Gateway Ethernet Vacuum: 1 (shared) (PEHB) Water Up to 500 W
Nitrogen Nitrogen
AAA 3 DestinyDestiny FacilitiesFacilities TodayToday
ER2A ER1 ER3A MELFI
EMCS
HRF1 ER5 LAB1O1 LAB1O2 LAB1O3 LAB1O4 LAB1O5 LAB1O6 EXPRESS#2 ZSR EXPRESS#1 EXPRESS#3 MELFI DDCU#2 (ARIS) (ARIS) SE#117 OVERHEAD SE#14 SE#9 SE#15 SE#16 SE#416
Cupola MSS/ CCAA/ TESS HRF#1 MSG EXPRESS#5 Avionics & STARBOARD SE#18 Moderate SE#27 SE#13 SE#23 Console TCS SE#3 SE#12 LAB1S1 LAB1S2 LAB1S3 LAB1S4 LAB1S5 LAB1S6 FORWARD AFT
Avionics Avionics WORF Temp Avionics #1/ ARS Cond H2O DECK #2 #3 CHeCS SE#8 SE#5 SE#6 SE#19 SE#28 SE#4 LAB1D1 LAB1D2 LAB1D3 LAB1D4 LAB1D5 LAB1D6 LAB1P1 LAB1P2 LAB1P3 LAB1P4 LAB1P5 LAB1P6 Lab MSS/ PORT EXPRESS#4 HRF#2 ZSR DDCU#1 Avionics & CCAA/ SE#114 SE#17 SE#7 Console Low TCS SE#417 SE#2 SE#11
4 ER4 MSG HRF2 NineNine NASANASA ResearchResearch RacksRacks OnOn OrbitOrbit
¾ 2 Human Research Facility (HRF) Racks Biomedical investigations, including ultrasound, body mass measurement, metabolic gas analysis, pulmonary monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure measurement, Holter monitor, and experiment unique hardware ¾ 5 Multi-User (EXPRESS) Racks Middeck locker scale instruments in various research disciplines such as biotechnology and plant research ¾ Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) Principally materials and fluid physics experiments to date ¾ Minus Eighty-degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI) Expedition 2 crewmember Susan Expedition 12 crewmember Bill Provides thermal conditioning at +4oC, -26oC and -80oC Helms activating the HRF 1 rack McArthur activating the SLAMMD in the HRF 2 rack
Expedition 3 crewmember Frank Culbertson conducting cell culture experiment in CBOSS in EXPRESS Rack 4
Expedition 13 crewmember Jeff Williams performing the PFMI experiment in the Expedition 14 crewmember Mike Microgravity Science Glovebox Lopez-Alegria conducting TROPI plant growth experiment in Expedition 14 crewmember EMCS in EXPRESS Rack 3 5 Thomas Reiter removing frozen samples from MELFI PlannedPlanned NASANASA ResearchResearch FacilitiesFacilities
NASA pressurized payload rack facilities awaiting launch ¾ Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) (2008) Facility dedicated to research in combustion science ¾ Microgravity Science Research Rack (MSRR) (2008) Facility to support ESA Microgravity CIR Science Lab furnace MSRR ¾ Space Dynamically Responding Ultrasound Matrix System (SpaceDRUMS) (2008) EXPRESS-based containerless (ultrasound) processing facility ¾ Window Observation Research Facility (WORF) (2008) Facility to support visual and multispectral remote sensing using 6 Lab Optical Window SpaceDRUMS WORF PlannedPlanned NASANASA ResearchResearch FacilitiesFacilities
NASA pressurized payload rack facilities awaiting launch
¾ EXPRESS Rack 6 (2008) Multipurpose payload facility, may also house ISS Galley elements ¾ Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) (2009) Facility dedicated to fluid physics research, with Light Microscope EXPRESS 6 FIR Module ¾ Muscle Atrophy Research Exercise System (MARES) (2009) Facility for musculoskeletal, biomechanical, neuromuscular and neurological physiology measurements
7 MARES Columbus
1E November 2007
Columbus Module at KSC EUTEF SOLAR
Biolab European European European Fluid Science Drawer Rack Physiology Transport Lab 8 Module Carrier Columbus
European Space Agency (ESA) Research racks launched in Columbus ¾ European Physiology Module Facility for human physiology research in neurosciences, cardiology, bone and muscle metabolism ¾ Fluid Science Lab Multi-user facility for fluid physics research ¾ Biolab Facility for cell culture, tissue, microorganisms, small plants and animals research, includes glovebox, incubator, microscope ¾ European Drawer Rack Provide for middeck-class experiments and stowage ¾ European Transport Carrier Stowage and transportation rack for experiments
External payloads launched with Columbus ¾ European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF) Provides a platform for investigators to gather science data on the ISS space environment ¾ SOLAR A platform with coarse pointing capability for three science instruments to 9 monitor the solar flux in different wavelenghts Kibo
1J/A January 2008 1J February 2008 2J/A October 2008 Kibo Pressurized Module at KSC JEM-EF at TkSC
1J/A HTV1 January 2008 July 2009
SEDA
MAXI SMILES 10 Ryutai Saibo Kobairo Kibo
Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Research racks launched with pressurized elements or later on HTV ¾ Ryutai (2008) Contains four experiments for fluid physics and solution/crystal growth research, including image processing unit ¾ Saibo (2008) Cell biology facility, contains Clean Bench and Cell Biology Experiment Facility, including glovebox, incubator, microscope, centrifuge ¾ Kobairo (2009) Facility contains the Gradient Heating Furnace for materials processing research
External payloads launched with JEM-EF or later on HTV ¾ Space Environment Data Acquisition (SEDA) (2008) Monitor neutron, plasma, atomic oxygen, and heavy ions ¾ Monitor All-sky X-ray Image (MAXI) (2008) Observe X-ray bursts by Gas Slit Camera and X-ray CCD Slit Camera ¾ Superconducting Sub millimeter-wave Limb-Emission Sounder (SMILES) (2009) Demonstrate sub-millimeter sensor technology and conduct sub- millimeter limb-emission sounding of the atmosphere and perform global observation of trace gases in the Stratosphere 11 forward starboard aft port
Node 3 JLP1F2 JLP1S2 JLP1A2 JLP1P2 AVCO AVCO AVCO AVCO NOD3F5 NOD3S5 NOD3A5 NOD3P5 WRS1 OGS Avionics TVIS-II SE#315 #1 SE#313 SE#311 SE#45 JLP1F1 JLP1S1 JLP1A1 JLP1P1 AVCO AVCO AVCO AVCO NOD3F4 NOD3S4 NOD3A4 NOD3P4 Avionics WRS2 ARS HC SE#316 #2 SE#314 SE#312 SE#317 JEM ELM-PS
Radial JPM1O5 JPM1O4 JPM1O3 JPM1O2 JPM1O1 Cupola Port DMS-1 JEM/ICS AVCO AVCO DMS-2 SE#306 overhead SE#351 SE#360 SE#352
forward starboard aft port JPM1A6 JPM1A5 JPM1A4 JPM1A3 JPM1A2 JPM1A1 aft J RMS ZSR ZSR RYUTA1 SAIBO ZSR SE#355 SE#122 SE#123 SE#364 SE#365 SE#125
E JPM1D6 JPM1D5 JPM1D4 JPM1D3 JPM1D2 JPM1D1 TCS-2 EPS-2 MELFI JRSR EPS-1 TCS-1 NASA Payload Rack deck M SE#357 SE#359 SE#25 SE#353 SE#358 SE#356 JPM1F6 JPM1F5 JPM1F4 JPM1F3 JPM1F2 JPM1F1 IP Payload Rack EXPR AVCO KOBAIRO ZSR EXPR #5 forward #4 W/S SE#17 SE#362 SE#366 SE#124 SE#23
NOD1O4 LAB1O6 LAB1O5 LAB1O4 LAB1O3 LAB1O2 LAB1O1 NOD2O5 NOD2O4 Galley MSRR#1 EXPR #2 ZSR Z1 DDCU #2 CHeCS 2 EXPR #1 ZSR DDCU CAM overhead overhead Truss (ER#6) (ARIS) (ARIS) N SE#110 SE#9 SE#55 SE#53 SE#22 SE#14 SE#15 N SE#118 SE#301 NOD1P4 LAB1P6 LAB1P5 LAB1P4 LAB1P3 LAB1P2 LAB1P1 NOD2P5 NOD2P4 Crew ZSR L TCS AVCO DDCU #1 AVCO AVCO FGB port o MSS/AV o Qtrs DDCU JEM port SE#111 a SE#2 SE#11 SE#7 SE#60 SE#304 d NOD1D4 LAB1D6 LAB1D5 LAB1D4 LAB1D3 LAB1D2 LAB1D1 d NOD2D5 NOD2D4 Avionics Avionics Avionics Crew MPL deck RSR ARS CHeCS 1 WORF DDCU #1 #3 #2 Qtrs M deck SE#381 b SE#8 SE#28 SE#62 SE#303 e SE#4 SE#19 SE#6 SE#5 e NOD2S4 NOD1S4 LAB1S6 LAB1S5 LAB1S4 LAB1S3 LAB1S2 LAB1S1 NOD2S5 1 FIR CIR Crew starboard TCS MSS/AV AVCO TeSS 2 DDCU ZSR Airlock (ARIS) (PaRIS) Qtrs APM starboard SE#116 SE#3 SE#12 SE#370 SE#21 SE#27 SE#63 SE#302
AIR1O1 Stowage overhead SE#191 A COL1O4 COL1O3 COL1O2 COL1O1 i AIR1A1 overhead C ZSR ZSR ZSR FSL Avionics port SE#121 SE#120 SE#117 SE#412 r SE#194 o COL1A4 COL1A3 COL1A2 COL1A1 EXPR #3 l port l HRF#2 EPM Bio Lab AIR1D1 (ARIS) o Stowage deck u SE#417 SE#413 SE#414 SE#16 c SE#192 m COL1D4 COL1D3 COL1D2 COL1D1 AIR1F1 deck ESR System System System k CA Equip starboard b SE#415 SE#400 SE#400 SE#400 SE#193 u COL1F4 COL1F3 COL1F2 COL1F1 starboard s HRF#1 MARES MSG EDR SE#13 SE#419 SE#18 SE#411 Subsystem 12 Stowage PostPost--AssemblyAssembly ResearchResearch ComplementComplement
o Life sciences 2 HRF, EPM, MARES in Columbus EMCS in EXPRESS Rack in Columbus Biolab in Columbus Saibo in Kibo MELFI in Kibo o Fluid physics FIR in Destiny, FSL in Columbus, Ryutai in Kibo o Combustion science CIR in Destiny o Materials science MSG in Columbus MSRR in Destiny Kobairo in Kibo SpaceDRUMS in EXPRESS Rack in Kibo o Earth Observation WORF in Destiny o Multidisciplinary facilities (e.g., biotechnology) 6 EXPRESS Racks in Destiny, Columbus and Kibo 13 EDR in Columbus ColdCold StowageStowage AccommodationsAccommodations
MELFI MERLIN GLACIER Single and Double Coldbag w/ICEPAC’s
On-orbit stowage Yes Possible Possible No Transport No Yes Yes Yes Power Yes Yes Yes No On-orbit +4, -26, -80 +45 to -20 +4 to -185 N/A temperature (oC) Transport N/A +45 to -5 +4 to -160 +4 to -32 temperature (oC) Useable volume (L) 175 19 30 6.8/18.7
External volume 1 rack 1 MLE 2 MLE 0.5/1 MLE 14 ExternalExternal PayloadPayload AccommodationsAccommodations
US Port Truss Attachment Sites
US Starboard Truss Attachment Sites
JEM Exposed Facility
Columbus External Payload Facility
15 EXPRESSEXPRESS LogisticsLogistics CarrierCarrier
5 EXPRESS Logistics Carriers (ELC) are planned for 2009-2010
Mass Capacity 3,636 kg Volume 30 m3 Power 3 kW, 113-126 VDC Low Data Rate 1 Mbps High Data Rate 6 Mbps (shared) Local Area Network 6 Mbps (Ethernet)
Single Adapter Site
Mass Capacity 230 kg Volume 1 m3 12 sites per carrier; 2 sites with payload Power 750 W, 113-126 VDC power and data 500 W @ 28 VDC per adapter services Thermal Passive Low Data Rate 1 Mbps 16 Medium Data Rate 6 Mbps (shared) IPIP ExternalExternal PlatformsPlatforms
Columbus External Payload Facility – 4 sites
Mass Capacity 230 kg
Volume 1 m3
Power 2.5 kW total to carrier (shared) Thermal Passive
Low Data Rate 1 Mbps
Medium Data Rate 2 Mbps (shared)
JEM Exposed Facility – 10 sites
Mass Capacity 500 kg standard site 2,500 kg large site Volume 1.5 m3
Power 3 kW, 113-126 VDC
Thermal 3 kW cooling
Low Data Rate 1 Mbps
Medium Data Rate 10 Mbps 17 High Data Rate 95 Mbps (shared) TransportationTransportation CapabilitiesCapabilities
Soyuz Progress ATV HTV Orion COTS
Up Crew, Passive Passive Passive Crew, Passive limited cargo pressurized pressurized passive and active passive (limited cargo cargo and and active (?) cargo cargo capability ISPR’s, cargo for active passive cargo) external cargo Down Crew, N/A N/A N/A Crew, Passive very passive and active limited and active (?) cargo passive cargo cargo 18 Summary o ISS assembly and utilization to date have been relatively trouble-free o A robust on-orbit research infrastructure already exists and has yielded a significant amount of valuable research o This infrastructure will be significantly expanded in the next few years, enhancing pressurized and unpressurized research capabilities o International collaboration will take on increasing importance o A fleet of transportation vehicles will be available
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