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Development Approach for the Accommodation of Materials Science Research for the Materials Science Research Facility on the International Space StationThe Materials Science Research Facility (MSRF) is a modular facility comprised of autonomous Materials Science Research Racks (MSRR's) for research in the microgravity environment afforded by the International Space Station (ISS). The initial MSRF concept consists of three Materials Science Research Racks (MSRR-1, MSRR-2, and MSRR-3) which will be developed for a phased deployment beginning on the third Utilization Flight (UF-3). The facility will house materials processing apparatus and common subsystems required for operating each device. Each MSRR is a stand alone autonomous rack and will be comprised of either on-orbit replaceable Experiment Modules, Module Inserts, investigation unique apparatus, and/or multiuser generic processing apparatus. Each MSRR will support a wide range of materials science themes in the NASA research program and will use the ISS Active Rack Isolation System (ARIS). MSRF is being developed for the United States Laboratory Module and will provide the apparatus for satisfying near-term and long-range Materials Science Discipline goals and objectives.
Document ID
19990113094
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Schaefer, D. A.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Cobb, S. D.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Szofran, F. R.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space Technology and Application
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States
Start Date: January 30, 2000
End Date: February 3, 2000
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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