Design features and capabilities of the First Materials Science Research Rack (MSRR-1)

Author

Pettigrew, Penny J. ; Kitchen, Liz ; Darby, Charles ; Cobb, Sharon D. ; Lehoczky, Sandor

Author_Institution

Dept. of Microgravity Sci. & Applications, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, USA

Volume

1

fYear

2003

fDate

March 8-15, 2003

Abstract

The First Material Science Research Rack (MSRR-1) aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will offer many unique capabilities and design features to facilitate a wide range of materials science investigations. The initial configuration of MSRR-1 will accommodate two independent Experiment Modules (EMs) and provide the capability for simultaneous on-orbit processing. The facility will provide the common subsystems and interfaces required for the operation of experiment hardware and accommodate telescience capabilities. MSRR-1 will utilize an International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR) equipped with an Active Rack Isolation System (ARIS) for vibration isolation of the facility.

Keywords

aerospace instrumentation; aerospace test facilities; materials science; space research; space vehicles; vibration isolation; ARIS; ISPR; ISS; MSRR-1; active rack isolation system; experiment hardware; experiment modules; first materials science research rack; international space station; international standard payload rack; materials science investigations; on-orbit processing; telescience capabilities; vibration isolation; Aerospace materials; Biology; Gravity; International Space Station; Materials science and technology; NASA; Optical materials; Semiconductor materials; Space shuttles; Space stations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace Conference, 2003. Proceedings. 2003 IEEE

ISSN

1095-323X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7651-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AERO.2003.1235040

Filename

1235040