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NanoRacks-CubeLabs_Module-10 (NanoRacks-CubeLabs_Module-10)
03.22.12

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Experiment/Payload Overview

Brief Summary

The NanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-10 is the project of Valley Christian High School in San Jose, California. The experiment contains an extended-sized autonomous, self-contained plant-seed growth experiment which is plugged into a NanoRacks-CubeLabs Platform on board the International Space Station (ISS). The internal camera provides snapshots of the stages of growth during the experiment.

Principal Investigator

  • Jeffrey Manber, , NanoRacks, LLC, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

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    Payload Developer

    NanoRacks, LLC, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

    Sponsoring Space Agency

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

    Sponsoring Organization:

    National Laboratory Office - Commercial (NLO - Commercial)

    ISS Expedition Duration:

    September 2010 - March 2011



    Expeditions Assigned

    25/26

    Previous ISS Missions

    ISS Expedition 25/26 is the first mission for the NanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-10 investigation.

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    Experiment/Payload Description

    Research Summary

    • NanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-10 uses a 2 cube unit housed in the NanoRacks-CubeLabs Platform-2 on the International Space Station (ISS).


    • NanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-10 is a high school experiment containing an extended-sized autonomous, self-contained plant-seed growth experiment which is plugged into a NanoRacks-CubeLabs Platform on board the ISS. The internal camera provides snapshots of the stages of growth during the experiment. The science goals for NanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-10 are proprietary.

    Description

    The NanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-10 uses a 2 cube unit box. NanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-10 is high school experiment containing an extended-sized autonomous, self-contained plant-seed growth experiment to be plugged into a NanoRacks-CubeLabs Platform on board the International Space Station (ISS). The internal camera provides snapshots of the stages of growth during the experiment. The science goals for NanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-10 are proprietary. NanoRacks-CubeLabs Platforms is a multipurpose research facility providing power and data transfer capability to the NanoRacks-CubeLabs Modules. Each NanoRacks-CubeLabs Platform is approximately 17 x 9 x 20 inches and weighs approximately 12 lbs. NanoRacks-CubeLabs is designed for use within the pressurized space station environment. Each platform provides room for up to 16 payloads 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.

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    Applications

    Space Applications

    This investigation is a part of a series of investigations to be conducted on board the ISS to provide the foundation for use of the ISS as a National Laboratory following assembly complete. The project is part of NanoRacks' DreamUP! program which aims to stimulate students doing real work in space.

    Earth Applications

    The long-term goal of this project is to create a series of student projects that are sophisticated and economically efficient, allowing students to move beyond the classrooms and into low earth orbit with their research.

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

    The experiment is activated by moving the respective switch on the NanoRacks-CubeLabs Platform into the "ON" position, if needed. For the deactivation, the switch is moved to the "OFF" position.

    Operational Protocols

    An ISS crewmember powers down the NanoRacks-CubeLabs Platform, and then plugs in the NanoRacks-CubeLabs Modules. The NanoRacks-CubeLabs Platform is powered up, and the data cable between the associated USB port on the NanoRacks-CubeLabs Platform front panel and an EXPRESS Laptop computer is plugged in to collect data and download at designated times.

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    Results/More Information

    Information Pending

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    Related Web Sites
  • NanoRacks LLC

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    Publications

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    Ground Based Results Publications

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    ISS Patent Publications

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    Related Publications

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    Images

    imageCutaway view of NanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-10. Image courtesy of NanoRacks, LLC.


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    imageNanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-10 plant growth chamber with six seed wells. Image courtesy of Werner Vavken.


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    imageNanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-10 plant growth chamber with seeds installed (reflection of top row). Image courtesy of Werner Vavken.


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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-Payloads-Helpline.
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