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Erasmus Recording Binocular (ERB)
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Experiment Overview

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

Information provided courtesy of the Erasmus Experiment Archive.
Brief Summary

The Erasmus Recording Binocular (ERB) is a three-dimensional (3-D) video camera that will be used to take images of the environment onboard the International Space Station (ISS). The images will be used to create an accurate map of the interior of ISS.

Principal Investigator(s)

  • Massimo Sabbatini, European Space Research and Technology Research Centre, Noordwijk, Netherlands

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

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    Developer(s)

    European Space Agency, Education Office, Noordwijk, , Netherlands

    Sponsoring Space Agency

    European Space Agency (ESA)

    Sponsoring Organization

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    Research Benefits

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    ISS Expedition Duration:

    April 2006 - April 2007

    Expeditions Assigned

    13,14

    Previous ISS Missions

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    Experiment Description

    Research Overview

    • A video camera capable of providing 3-D images onboard ISS is a valuable asset to the engineers, scientists and future crewmembers.


    • The images provided by the 3-D camera will be used to create an accurate map of the interior of the ISS in addition to providing new images for virtual reality training for future crewmembers.

    Description

    The main objectives of the experiment are to test a 3-D video camera (the Erasmus Recording Binocular) in weightlessness on the ISS in its current configuration. The images will be used to accurately map the interior of ISS. To achieve this, images from three cameras shall be used: the ERB 3-D video camera, a Sony PD-1500 2-D video camera, and a Nikon 3-D still camera.

    These images will be used to improve the models available on the ground as well as improving the fidelity of the ISS 3-D virtual reality simulator at the Erasmus User Centre of ESA's Directorate of Human Spaceflight, Microgravity and Exploration Programmes located at ESA/ESTEC in the Netherlands. Of special interest is filming of subjects and/or objects moving to and from the camera and filming of objects protruding from a surface such as cables on experimental rack.

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    Applications

    Space Applications

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    Earth Applications

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

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    Operational Protocols

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    Results/More Information

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    Related Websites
  • The information provided is courtesy of the ESA Astrolab Mission web page.
  • Astrolab Newsletter

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    Imagery

    image Erasmus Recording Binocular- 3-D video camera for use in the ERB experiment during Astrolab. The camera will be used to accurately map the interior of the ISS in its current configuration. These images will be used to improve the models available on the ground. Image courtesy of ESA
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    Information provided by the investigation team to the ISS Program Scientist's Office.
    If updates are needed to the summary please contact JSC-ISS-Program-Science-Group. For other general questions regarding space station research and technology, please feel free to call our help line at 281-244-6187 or e-mail at JSC-ISS-Research-Helpline.
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