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Stability of Geographical Position and Configuration of Borders of Bioproductive Water Zones of the World Oceans, Observations by Orbition Station Crews (Diatomeya)
04.26.13

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Experiment Overview

This content was provided by M. E. Vinogradov, and is maintained in a database by the ISS Program Science Office.

Brief Summary

Diatomeya ocean observations program.

Principal Investigator(s)

  • M. E. Vinogradov, Russia

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    Developer(s)
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    Sponsoring Space Agency

    Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)

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    Research Benefits

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    ISS Expedition Duration:

    March 2001 - April 2009

    Expeditions Assigned

    2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18

    Previous ISS Missions

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    Experiment Description

    Research Overview

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    Description

    Investigation of stability of geographic location and configuration of boundaries of the World Ocean bioproductive water areas.

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    Applications

    Space Applications

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    Earth Applications

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

    Photographic camera Mikon F5, Dictophone, Laptop DIATOMEYA Kit, Video camera Sony DSR-PD150P for video filming of the World Ocean bioproductive areas.

    Operational Protocols

    Exploration of the World Ocean areas within a latitude belt of + or - 54 degrees aimed at check search and determination of current coordinates of location of bioproductive water areas. Recording of a shape, structure and morphometric characteristics of formations contrasting in color within specified bioproductive areas of the ocean.

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    Results/More Information

    Creation of a database on bioproductive ocean areas.

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    Related Websites
  • Coordinating Scientific and Technical Council of the Russian Space Agency [Russian]
  • Energia - Science Research on the ISS Russian Segment

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    Imagery

    image A picture taken during the Diatomeya experiment.
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    image NASA Image: ISS020E014498 - Earth observation taken as part of Seiner operations by the Expedition 20 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Seiner is a test of information support procedure by the ISS Russian Segment crews in full-scale conditions for scientific-searching and fishing operations performed by State Fishery Committee ships in the World ocean waters.
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