IRIS ISS Educational Experiment presented at Canadian Space Summit 2009

IRIS – IMAGE REVERSAL IN SPACE

SPACE STATION EDUCATION

MERALI T., DEMEL M., STEINBERG M., THIRSK R., CLEMENT G.

IRIS Team CSS’09

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ISU Brief 1

ISU Brief Origins of Iris Experiment Set UpExperiment Set-UpTesting, Verification and Certification ProcessG d B d St di Ground Based Studies ISS Trials and Support Operations Preliminary Findings Future Steps & Outreach Spinoffs

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ISU Brief

Established in 1987 with 1st session at MIT2

Established in 1987 with 1 session at MITInternational, Interdisciplinary, InterculturalOffers 2 distinct programsOffers 2 distinct programs

Space Studies Program (SSP)9-week comprehensive space course in a different location 9 week comprehensive space course in a different location every summer NASA Ames (09), Barcelona (08), Beijing (07)

Masters of Science in Space Studies/Space Management (M.Sc)

12-month M.Sc program based in Strasbourg, France with 3-month internship in space industry3-month internship in space industry


Origins of Irisg

Spring 2008 – Canadian Astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk

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p gexpressed interest in a student experiment on his long duration ISS mission (Expedition 20 & 21)A h d I i l S U i i f i I i l Approached International Space University for its International, Interdisciplinary, Intercultural approach to space activitiesGoals:Goals:

Aid student understanding of processes & procedures required to place human-rated payload into orbit

D l l tf f f t ISS l t d d i j tDevelop platform for future ISS-related academic projects

Gather useable data to aid long duration spaceflight research


Experiment Set-upp p

Iris – Image Reversal In Space – is a neurovestibular experiment

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a neurovestibular experiment designed to test effect of microgravity on human perception of optical illusionsAmbiguous figures – a figure in which the brain sees 2 distinct images – are used to determine the time required for brain to the time required for brain to realize each image.

10 figures – 1 minute eachPowerpoint DVDPowerpoint DVD

Hypothesis – time lag between each image will increase in microgravity


Experiment Set-upp p

Neurovestibular

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Neurovestibular physiology includes otholith organs of the inner-ear responsible for body’s tiltI i i h li h In microgravity, otholiths become confused with other sensory preceptors other sensory preceptors to determine body’s orientation


Testing, Verification & Certification& Certification

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Iris Mission Timelines Payload Safety Iris Mission Timelines, Crew Training Plans,

Crew Operations Procedures,

Software Developed

Expedition 20 Mission Briefings

Payload Safety documentation,

Ex & Ops finalized, ISS Payload Directorate

ApprovalSoftware Developed

July 2008 – ISU Fall 2008 – CSA

ApprovalWinter 2008/2009 –

CSA/NASA

Iris Crew Training

Ops Reviewed

Flight Readiness Reviews

(FRR)

Iris Payload loaded on

Shuttle Endeavour

Pre-flight data

March 2009 – NASA May 2009 –NASA

& STS-127

June 2009 –NASA


Ground Based Studies

ISU Study7

Following Iris crew procedures with ISU Masters 2009 class

SA 0 h b l l hESA 50th Parabolic Flight Campaign

Simulated weightlessness i ltrials

Most realistic comparison to in-orbit trials

A MA S dAsMA StudyUnique test of supine (inverted) position


ISS Trials &Support Operationspp p

Soyuz TMA-15 May 27 8

y y2009STS-127 Launch July 15th 2009Two in-flight sessions

FD+40 (July 10 2009)FD R-40 (September 17 2009)2009)

ISU Ex-Ops support via NASA ARC


ISS Downlink – NASA Ames

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Preliminary Findings10


Preliminary Findings11


Future Steps12

Iris In-flight Sessions #1 Data AnalysisGround Based

Studies

Iris In-flight Sessions #1Iris In-flight Session #2

Crew Debrief

Data AnalysisPublications

Closeout

On-going 2009 – ISU

Summer / Fall 2009 –ISU/CSA/NASA

Winter 2009 / Spring 2010 – ISU

Next ISS Academic

ExperimentExperimentKick-off

Summer 2010+ - ??


Outreach Spin-Offs

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http://iris.isunet.edu//Comprehensive archive


Outreach Spin-Offs

Launching today:14

g yIris iPod application

Developed by Jack Cackler(SSP09)

M.Sc Statistics, Stanford UniversityInforms, engages, delivers, g g ,Data delivered via PhP to serverUnder review by Apple App store

Image credit: Jack Crackler/ISU


Media Impressions

Canadian Newspapers15

p pCSA, NASA, ESA mission docs and websiteBBC Radio 4Discovery Now podcastBlogs and space-related news listingsNewsletters and magazines


ESA Erasmus Experiment DatabaseExperiment Database

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Thank You

This opportunity would not be possible without the 17

dedication and resilience of 100+ individuals across ISU, CSA, NASA & ESA

S i l th k t D R b t Thi k & D Gill Cl t f Special thanks to Dr. Robert Thirsk & Dr. Gilles Clement for sharing their vision and expertise

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