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Erasmus Recording Binocular - 2 (ERB-2)
03.22.12

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Experiment/Payload Overview

Information provided courtesy of the Erasmus Experiment Archive.
Brief Summary

Erasmus Recording Binocular - 2 (ERB-2) is a three-dimensional video camera that will take images of the environment onboard the ISS to create an accurate map of the ISS interior.

Principal Investigator

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

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

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    Sponsoring Space Agency

    European Space Agency (ESA)

    Sponsoring Organization:

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    ISS Expedition Duration:

    March 2010 - March 2012



    Expeditions Assigned

    23/24, 27/28, 29/30

    Previous ISS Missions

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    Experiment/Payload Description

    Research Summary

    • The ERB-2 is the second generation of the stereoscopic camera family which started with the ERB.


    • ERB-2 has Improved resolution: 1280 x 720 pixel (HD 720p), thereby achieving a compatible resolution with current commercial HDTV standards. With the ability to perform live broadcast of stereo films and downlink files of recorded video sessions using the High Rate Data Link (HRDL) available on-board the ISS via the European Drawer Rack (EDR).

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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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    Publications

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    Ground Based Results Publications

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    Images

    imageNASA Image: ISS026E017685 - European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer, works with European Recording Binocular (ERB2) hardware in the Harmony node of the International Space Station.


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