The ESA payloads for Columbus--a bridge between the ISS and exploration [0.03%]
通向太空探索的桥梁——欧洲哥伦布实验舱中的有效载荷系统
Giuseppe Reibaldi,Rosario Nasca,Horst Mundorf et al.
Giuseppe Reibaldi et al.
As part of the European contribution to the International Space Station (ISS) Programme, ESA has developed a number of complex, pressurised and unpressurised payloads for conducting scientific investigations in a variety of disciplines, suc...
Bernardo Patti,Robert Chesson,Martin Zell et al.
Bernardo Patti et al.
One of the key contributions to the development and operation of the International Space Station (ISS) is ESA's Columbus Laboratory Module. It will be transported to the ISS, together with its payload complement, on Space Shuttle Assembly F...
D Schmitt,B Elmann-Larsen
D Schmitt
The microgravity experienced during space flight induces physiological changes that affect astronauts' health and performance. Simulations such as prolonged bed rest can mimic some of these changes and provide study conditions that are more...
P Brisson,D Raitt,J Rootes
P Brisson
Every year billions of dollars are spent on research and development activities in virtually every technological sector. Sadly, although many such activities have a wide potential of application, the results of this research are still a lon...
G Guidoni
G Guidoni
Having been fortunate enough to be the first European Astronaut to visit and live aboard the International Space Station, I would like to share with you my personal diary of this very special trip. Space Shuttle 'Endeavour', with an interna...
J Feustel-Buechl
J Feustel-Buechl
It has taken a huge effort to bring the International Space Station (ISS) programme together. Many years of ups and downs, changes in partnerships, redesigns and other impacts have influenced the programme. But, finally, with the signature ...
W J Ockels,L Jagger-Meziere
W J Ockels
Today's students will become tomorrow's workforce and hence they should be involved in the global space programme as early as possible so that they will be motivated to follow space careers and create a space-educated next generation for wo...
A Farand
A Farand
On 15 September 2000 in Washington DC, the Multilateral Coordination Board (MCB), the highest-level cooperative body established by the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) pertaining to the International Space Station (ISS) Programme signed e...
G B Tan,C J Savage,H Bittner
G B Tan
The accumulation of toxic or otherwise harmful trace gases in a spacecraft cabin is a very serious concern in terms of the health and safety of the crew. Although methods exist for controlling the evolution of such contaminants, techniques ...
G Troina,N Walker
G Troina
This article introduces the basic concepts of Artificial Neural Networks and the related work that is currently being carried out at ESRIN in the field of document classification and searching. Some of the authors' ideas on the future direc...