MSG: Microgravity Science Glovebox
- NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL (United States)
- Universities Space Research Association, Huntsville, AL (United States)
- Mevatec Corp., Huntsville, AL (United States)
The capabilities of the Space Station glovebox facility is described. Tentatively scheduled to be launched in 1999, this facility called the Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG), will provide a robust and sophisticated platform for doing microgravity experiments on the Space Station. It will provide an environment not only for testing and evaluating experiment concepts, but also serve as a platform for doing fairly comprehensive science investigations. Its design has evolved substantially from the middeck glovebox, now flown on Space Shuttle missions, not only in increased experiment volume but also in significant capability enhancements. The system concept, functionality and architecture are discussed along with technical information that will benefit potential science investigators.
- OSTI ID:
- 500888
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960848-; ISBN 0-8194-2197-9; TRN: IM9732%%116
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Denver `96: 1. conference on space processing of materials, at SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) annual international symposium on optical science, engineering, and instrumentation, Denver, CO (United States), 4-9 Aug 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Space processing of materials; Ramachandran, N. [ed.] [Universities Space Research Association, Huntsville, AL (United States)]; PB: 411 p.; Proceedings/SPIE, Volume 2809
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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