FOTON Series
Spacecraft “Foton-M” №3 is meant for experiments in space technology, production of materials and biological preparations for various industrial and scientific applications.
S/C “Foton-M” is an improved version of S/C “Foton” which has been successfully launched since 1985 for 12 times. S/C “Foton-M” provides low microgravity level (10-5 – 10-6 g◦) which contributes to successful experiments in space. The first successful launch of S/C “Foton-M” was made 31, May, 2005 from Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Scientific data are downlinked via telemetry cannels to Russian ground stations, and via research hardware TELESUPPORT to ground station ESRANGE (Kirun, Sweden). Research hardware with experimental samples returns to Earth for further operations in descent module. S/C “Foton-M” and LV “Soyuz” which places it into orbit are manufactured by Space Rocket Centre “TsSKB-Progress” (Samara).
Note:
S/C “Foton-M” will contain the further Russian and European research hardware:
Name |
Description |
Provider |
BIOBOX |
Programmed incubator for research in cell biology |
ESA |
SCCO |
Experiments with multi-component mixtures i.e. crude oil | |
TELESUPPORT |
Communication channel and scientific data transfer to ESA ground station | |
GRADFLEX |
Research in physics of liquids | |
eRISTO/oSTEO |
Biological incubators for bone tissue studies | |
DIMAC |
Microaccelerometer for measurement of microgravity levels | |
AQUAHAB |
Biological experiments in aquatic environment | |
GRANADA |
Growing of protein crystals | |
FREQBONE |
Studies of effects of low-frequency, low-peak stimulation on bone tissue depression | |
BIOPAN |
Experiments with exposing biological samples to outer space | |
STONE |
Studies of measurements of geological material while meteorite falling | |
Data registering unit |
Measurement of humidity, temperature, impacts and vibrations in re-entry capsule during all operations | |
KBTS 14 |
Growing of semi-conductive material crystals |
Russia |
VIBROKON-M |
Studies of effects of controllable vibrations for heat transfer in liquid medium | |
BIOKONT-М |
Research of life activity and productivity of microorganisms | |
KONTUR-L |
Research of mice life activity | |
TEPLO |
Studies of heat transfer using heat tubes |
SRC "TsSKB-Progress"-MRC/ULB |
BIOKON |
Biological experiments |
SRC "TsSKB-Progress" – Kayser-Italia |
FOTON Series
“Foton-M” №3 spacecraft specifications
Orbit parameters: |
|
Maximal altitude |
304 km |
Minimal altitude |
262 km |
Inclination |
63о |
Spacecraft mass |
6535 kg |
Descent module mass |
2550 kg |
Payload mass |
up to 650 kg |
Life in orbit |
12 days |
Cosmodrome of launch |
Baikonur |