Technical Research on ISS Russian Segment
Experiment Izgib
Objective:
Determination of the ISS gravitation environment.
Tasks:
Measurement of micro-accelerations at science hardware
accommodation locations:
- in operation of the onboard equipment having rotating
parts (gyrodynes, fans);
- when establishing and keeping various ISS attitude
modes;
- when performing crew egresses into space and physical
exercises.
Flight Equipment Used:
- Angular rate vector gyrometer of the guidance and navigation control system;
- Accelerometers;
- Micro-acceleration meters of the onboard measurement system.
Expected Results:
Updating of mathematical models of the ISS gravitation environment.