Foreign Programs
The program of experiments under Angkasa MSM project
On September 29, 2005 the Russian Federal Space Agency and the Government of Malaysia signed a Contract for performance of science research activities and experiments under ANGKASA MSM Project during the flight of
Malaysian angkasawan Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie as a spaceflight participant of the visiting crew 13 (VC-13) to the International Space Station.
Eight experiments under ANGKASA MSM Project (Malaysia) are planned to be performed onboard the ISS RS under VC-13 program. Five experiments of the VC-13 spaceflight participant will be performed under the Malaysian National Program and three experiments under joint program with ESA. Furthermore, public relations and
symbolic activities are planned during VC-13 spaceflight participant mission. The ANGKASA MSM Project intends to implement 31 sessions for 8 experiments five sessions of which for two experiments will be performed during Soyuz free flight phase, the remaining experiments will be performed onboard the ISS.
The program of experiments under Angkasa MSM project
| Life Science Experiments |
| ETD-M |
Effects of microgravity on the motility, behaviour and aging response of Drosophila strains. |
| MOP-M |
Vestibular adaptation to g-transitions. |
| MUSCLE-M |
Assessment of astronaut deep muscle corset atrophy in response to microgravity exposure. |
| FIS |
Malaysian Food In Space. |
| Biotechnological Experiments |
| CIS |
Cells In Space. |
| MIS |
Effects of spaceflight on gene expression profiles of E.Cloacae
and Acinetobacter baumanii. |
| PCS |
Protein Crystallization in Space. |
| Educational Projects |
| TOP |
Study of Spinning Motions in Microgravity Environment. |
For implementation of the project experiments and research activities the following resources are required:
| CARGO FLOW |
| Ascent to the ISS RS
- by Soyuz TMA-11 transport spacecraft
|
8.32 kg
|
| Return of materials with SE results in Soyuz TMA-10 descent capsule |
6.14 kg |
| POWER CONSUMPTION |
| Continuous |
40 W |
| Maximum in session |
up to 100 W |
| CREW TIME |
| VC-13 spaceflight participant (Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie) |
18 h 00 min |
| ISS-16 Flight Engineer (Yuri Malenchenko) |
5 h 30 min |
| TOTAL |
23 h 30 min |