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Kibo Kids Tour (Kibo Kids Tour)
04.26.13

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Experiment Overview

This content was provided by Shiho Ogawa, and is maintained in a database by the ISS Program Science Office.

Information provided courtesy of the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Brief Summary

Kibo Kids Tour introduces on-orbit Japanese utilization activities in the Kibo module of the International Space Station to the children of Japan.

Principal Investigator(s)

  • Shiho Ogawa, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Tsukuba, Japan

    • Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)

    Information Pending

    Developer(s)

    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Tsukuba, , Japan

    Sponsoring Space Agency

    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

    Sponsoring Organization

    Information Pending

    Research Benefits

    Information Pending

    ISS Expedition Duration

    March 2009 - October 2009

    Expeditions Assigned

    19/20

    Previous ISS Missions

    Increment 19/20 was the first time Kibo Kids Tour was performed.

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    Experiment Description

    Research Overview

    • Kibo Kids Tour will be conducted on board the ISS in celebration of the first Japanese astronaut?s long-duration stay on the ISS.


    • Kibo Kids Tour will describe to kids in detail the Kibo module and explain the experiment facilities and experiment itself. The target audience is ten through twelve year old students.

    Description

    In celebration of the first Japanese astronaut's long-duration stay on the ISS, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will create a video message session featuring JAXA payload facilities and experiments. On-orbit Japanese utilization activities will be demonstrated to kids between the ages of 10 and 12. The experiment facilities and the supporting equipment will be explained to the children via video downlink.

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    Applications

    Space Applications

    Conducting tours of Kibo to school-age kids during space flight will provide astronauts a chance to share their duties and knowledge of the module with inquiring minds.

    Earth Applications

    Kibo Kids Tour will allow children the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of on-orbit Japanese utilization activities through the video with an astronaut on-board the ISS.

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

    Kibo Kids Tour uses a video camera already on-board the ISS. The video will be downlinked to the ground after completion of the experiment.

    Operational Protocols

    After setting up the camera, at crewmember will perform the tour while another films it. The video will be returned to Earth and used to create educational packages.

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    Results/More Information

    Information Pending

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    Related Websites

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    Imagery

    Information provided by the investigation team to the ISS Program Scientist's Office.
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