JDX-2012303 NC Kibo Exposed Facility User Handbook September, 2010 JAXA Human Space Systems Utilization Mission Directorate Space Environment Utilization Center JDX-2012303 NC Table of Contents 0. Introduction.................................................................................................................0-1 1. General Information....................................................................................................1-1 1.1 What is KIBO Exposed Facility.................................................................................1-2 1.2 What you can do on the Exposed Facility ................................................................1-6 1.3 Contact Point............................................................................................................1-6 2. ENVIRONMENT AND SERVICES ...........................................................................2-7 2.1 Space Environment on the KIBO Exposed Facility...................................................2-8 2.1.1 Microgravity .......................................................................................................2-8 2.1.2 Atmosphere .......................................................................................................2-9 2.1.3 Plasma.............................................................................................................2-10 2.1.4 Ionized Radiation.............................................................................................2-10 2.1.5 Electromagnetic Waves ...................................................................................2-15 2.1.6 Meteoroids and Space Debris..........................................................................2-15 2.1.7 Thermal ...........................................................................................................2-16 2.1.8 Contamination..................................................................................................2-18 2.1.9 Viewing ............................................................................................................2-19 2.2 Available Services on the KIBO Exposed Facility...................................................2-42 2.2.1 Physical Payload Attach Point (Port) ...............................................................2-42 2.2.2 Power ..............................................................................................................2-45 2.2.3 Heat Rejection .................................................................................................2-45 2.2.4 Communication................................................................................................2-45 2.2.5 ICS (Interorbit Communication System) ..........................................................2-46 2.3 Other On-orbit Services..........................................................................................2-48 2.3.1 KIBO Robot Arm ..............................................................................................2-48 2.3.2 KIBO Airlock ....................................................................................................2-50 2.3.3 Crew Time .......................................................................................................2-53 2.3.4 Voice................................................................................................................2-53 2.3.5 KIBO TV Camera.............................................................................................2-53 2.3.6 On Board Laptop Computer.............................................................................2-54 2.3.7 Data Recording................................................................................................2-54 2.4 Ground Services ....................................................................................................2-57 2.4.1 Payload Planning.............................................................................................2-57 2.4.2 User Operations Area ......................................................................................2-57 2.4.3 Realtime Operations........................................................................................2-59 JDX-2012303 NC 3. DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS .....................................................................3-1 3.1 EF Payload Development.........................................................................................3-2 3.1.1 Design Requirements ........................................................................................3-2 3.1.2 Safety Review....................................................................................................3-9 3.1.3 Launch Site Operations ...................................................................................3-10 3.2 Transportation to/from the EF.................................................................................3-12 3.2.1 Launch.............................................................................................................3-12 3.2.2 Install ...............................................................................................................3-17 3.2.3 Return..............................................................................................................3-18 3.2.4 Smaller Payloads Transportation and Operations............................................3-18 3.3 KIBO Exposed Facility Payload Sample.................................................................3-21 3.3.1 Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image (MAXI).............................................................3-21 3.3.2 Superconducting Submillimeter-Wave Limb-Emission Sounder (SMILES)...3-22 3.3.3 Space Environment Data Acquisition equipment - Attached Payload (SEDA-AP) .................................................................................................................................3-23 3.3.4 Hyperspectral Imager for the Coastal Ocean (HICO) & Remote Atmospheric & Ionospheric Detection System(RAIDS) Experimental Payload (HREP)....................3-23 3.4 Future KIBO Exposed Facility Payload ..................................................................3-25 3.4.1 Multi-Mission Consolidated Equipment (MCE) ................................................3-25 3.4.2 TANPOPO .......................................................................................................3-26 3.4.3 CALorimetric Electron Telescope (CALET)......................................................3-26 4. Appendix.....................................................................................................................4-1 4.1 Abbreviation .............................................................................................................4-2 4.2 Documents ...............................................................................................................4-6 4.2.1 Homepages .......................................................................................................4-6 4.2.2 Applicable Documents .......................................................................................4-6 4.2.3 Reference Documents .......................................................................................4-8 JDX-2012303 NC 0. Introduction This handbook provides information of KIBO Exposed Facility (EF) environment, on-orbit and ground services, and guidelines for payloads development for the people who are planning to perform experiments on the EF. When you start developing EF payloads, please make sure to refer and apply “JEM Payload Accommodation Handbook” and other specification documents. Also, the payloads need to meet interface requirements with JEM systems such as JEM Remote Manipulator Systems and need to clear the Safety Review. This handbook is written based on the latest information but please double check if the data is the latest when you start developing your payloads. We hope this handbook help you to understand the EF and its services. September 2010 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Human Space Systems Utilization Mission Directorate Director of Space Environment Utilization Center Yoshinori Yoshimura Feel free to contact below if you have any questions or comments. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Human Space Systems Utilization Mission Directorate Space Environment Utilization Center e-mail : [email protected] FAX : 029-868-3956 or 050-3362-6292 Homepage : http://idb.exst.jaxa.jp/home.html JDX-2012303 NC 1. General Information This section describes the overall summaries about KIBO Exposed Facility (EF) and contact information if users plan to launch their payloads and perform experiments. JDX-2012303 NC 1.1 What is KIBO Exposed Facility The Exposed Facility (EF) provides a multipurpose platform where science experiments can be deployed and operated in the exposed environment. The payloads attached to the EF can be exchanged or retrieved by KIBO's robotics arm, the JEM Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS). There are total 12 attach points (port) on the EF for the payload, and the EF provides various resources to each port to support the experiments such as power, cooling system, and communications. The EF was launched on July 16, 2009 (Japanese Time) by the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-127 Flight 2J/A) and berthed and activated. There are 4 payloads on the EF and they are operated nominally as of August 2010. The EF attached location on the ISS is as follows. KIBO EF +X +Z Zenith +Y Port Forward
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