BMI-2 experiment is a part of the science research program to be performed aboard the ISS RS by Pedro Duque, ESA astronaut of Spanish nationality in the frame of the SERVANTES Project and continued BMI experiment performed under the MARCO POLO Project. The European Space Agency is a customer for the preparation and implementation of the scientific program.

USED FLIGHT HARDWARE:

• BMI Kit
  - BP measurement unit
  - Cuff
  - Belt
  - Bag
  - Batteries Panasonic LR6-AA
  - Interface Cable RS-232
  to record blood pressure

CONSUMABLES:

• Hard disk Return Kit
  with a hard disk and PCMCIA card
  to record all information from BMI
• Logbook with questionnaires
  to record investigated subjective sleep characteristics after night recording of blood pressure
  

PURPOSE:

Investigation of the blood pressure circadian rhythms in microgravity environment.

OBJECTIVE:

Recording of blood pressure modifications during 24 hrs to determine the circadian rhythms alterations and their relations with the quality of sleep, social interactions, stress or environmental factors.

EXPERIMENT RESULTS:

Information recorded in questionnaires and hard disks and PCMCIA card.