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Experiment Overview


Brief Summary

The NanoRacks-Kentucky Space Test-2 and -4 experiments utilize film canisters to measure radiation on board the International Space Station (ISS). This experiment provides the foundation to successfully perform other investigations on board the ISS.

Principal Investigator(s)

James E. Lumpp Jr., Ph.D., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States

Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)

Information Pending

Developer(s)

Kentucky Space, Lexington, , United States
NanoRacks, LLC, Houston, TX, United States

Sponsoring Space Agency

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Sponsoring Organization

National Laboratory (NL)

Research Benefits

Information Pending

ISS Expedition Duration

March 2010 - September 2010

Expeditions Assigned

23/24

Previous ISS Missions

The precursor investigation to this experiment is NanoRacks system checkout which was performed on ISS Expedition 23/24.

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Experiment Description

Research Overview

• NanoRacks-Kentucky Space Test-2 and -4 utilizes film canisters to measure radiation on board the International Space Station (ISS).

Description

The NanoRacks-Kentucy Space Test-2 and -4 experiments are autonomous, self-contained, dosimeter experiments utilizing film canisters to measure radiation on board the International Space Station (ISS). This experiment utilizes NanoRacks-Kentucky Space Test-2 and -4 housed in NanoRacks Platforms 1 and 2 respectively on the ISS.

The NanoRacks Facility is a multipurpose research facility providing power and data transfer capability to the NanoRacks Modules. Each NanoRacks Platform is approximately 17 x 9 x 20 inches and weighs approximately 12 pounds. Each platform provides room for up to 16 Modules to plug effortlessly into a standard Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector, which provides both power and data connectivity. Its plug and play system uses a simple, standardized interface that reduces payload integration cost and schedule for nanoscale research in microgravity. On board the ISS NanoRacks Platforms are installed in EXPRESS Rack inserts to supply power and USB data transfer capability for NanoRacks Modules.

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Applications

Space Applications

This investigation is a part of a series of investigations conducted on board the ISS to provide the foundation for use of the ISS as a National Laboratory following assembly complete.

Earth Applications

The long-term goal of this project is to enhance technological, industrial, and educational growth for the benefit of people on Earth.

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Operations

Operational Requirements

NanoRacks-Kentucky Space Test-2 and -4 require no crew activity. NanoRacks-Kentucky Space Test-2 returns on ULF4. NanoRacks-Kentucky Space Test-4 returns on ULF6.

Operational Protocols

NanoRacks-Kentucky Space Test-2 and -4 are placed in the NanoRacks Platforms 1 and 2 and collect radiation information from the film located inside the Modules.

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Results/More Information

Information Pending

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Imagery

Twyman Clements of Kentucky Space holding NanoRacks-Kentucky Space Test-2 and -4. Image courtesy of NanoRacks, LLC.
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