A preliminary study of a fluid science laboratory for space station (Columbus). Final report. Part 4. Executive summary

The report presents a design study, within a specified envelope of resources, of laboratory for scientific research on fluid material in a space station, A survey of the scientific background of mlcrogravity experiments identifies candidate investigations. A structured description of available facilities, or earlier design studies, provides a...

A preliminary study of a fluid science laboratory for spacestation (Colombus). Final report. Part 2. Survey of equipment and hardware items

The present part 2 of the Final Report presents an inventory of techniques that are likely to find application in the Fluid Science Laboratory. Part 1 of the Report contains a survey of the scientific disciplines that are indicated to provide investigations for the FSL. In the following Part 3, a preliminary synthesis of the content matter of...