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Development of Methods to Determine the Carbon Dioxide and Methane (Greehouse Gases) Content in the Earths Atmosphere from On-Board ISS (Rusalka)
11.20.09

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Experiment/Payload Overview

Brief Summary

Test of the procedure to determine carbon dioxide and methane content in the Earth atmosphere to understand a role of natural processes and human activity determining the atmospheric content of NI2 and NI4.

Principal Investigator

  • O.I. Korablev

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

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    Payload Developer

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    Sponsoring Agency

    Russian Federal Space Agency (FSA)

    Expeditions Assigned

    |18|19|20|

    Previous ISS Missions

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    Experiment/Payload Description

    Research Summary

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    Description

    Delivery and assembly of science hardware RUSALKA on the ISS RS. Calibration and test activations of science hardware relating to: Sun; Earth's limb at the Sunset (atmosphere lighted). Test of the procedure for remote determination of methane and carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere (the first phase); Measurement of methane and carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere and reception of data on NI2 and NI4 content over the territories subjected to natural and technogenic effects, reception of sufficient data on seasonal dependencies of troposphere parameters being studied (the second phase).

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    Applications

    Space Applications

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    Earth Applications

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

    Monoblock Rusalka; Digital photo camera Nikon D2X(s); Lens AF VR Nikkor ED 80-400f/4.5-5.6D with ultraviolet filter; Bracket for attachment to the window; Rusalka-Accessories set.

    Support Hardware
    Device TIUS DKShG/PNSK; Laptop RSK1; Software Package loading disk.

    Consumables
    Kit Rusalka-Dannye (6 pcs.); Kit Rusalka-AIP (2 pcs.); Kit Rusalka-FOTO (2 pcs.).

    Operational Protocols

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    Results/More Information

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    Related Web Sites
  • Coordinating Scientific and Technical Council of the Russian Space Agency [Russian]

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    Publications

    Results Publications

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      Related Publications

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        Images

        Information Provided and Updated by the ISS Program Scientist's Office
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