Geophysics research on ISS Russian Segment
Name |
Expected Experiments Results |
URAGAN |
Generation of computer-aided data bases on the recorded catastrophic events. Preliminary working out decoding criteria for
downlinked images of catastrophes along with their classification. |
RELAKSATSIA |
Investigation of optical phenomena in atmosphere occurring during re-entry of bodies into rarefied upper atmosphere. |
MOLNIYA-SM |
Investigation of lightning discharges in the Earth's atmosphere and lower ionosphere. |
VSPLESK |
Monitoring seismic effects of high-energy particle bursts in near-Earth space. |
IMPULS |
Modification of ionosphere by pulsed plasma sources. |
Plasma-Progress |
Investigation of reflecting characteristics of spacecraft plasma environment with the onboard thrusters operating by the ground observation facility. |
Plasma-MKS |
Study of plasma environment on the ISS external surface by optical radiation characteristics. |
Ten'-Mayak |
Testing of uplink space radio probing method to support preparation of plasma experiment Ten' on the ISS RS. |
Molniya-Gamma |
Investigation of the atmospheric gamma-ray bursts and optical radiation in conditions of the thunderstorm activity. |
Microsatellite |
Investigation of physical processes during the atmospheric lightning discharges based on microsatellite (MS) Chibis-M using
Progress cargo transport vehicle (CTV). |
Radar-Progress |
Study of reflecting characteristics of plasma nonuniformities by the ground observation equipment, generated in the ionosphere
during the onboard engine operation of Progress cargo transport vehicle. |
Obstanovka |
Study in ISS near-surface zone of plasma-wave processes during superlarge spacecraft and ionosphere interaction. |