Experiment LAZIO forms part of the scientific research program performed by Italian Astronaut Roberto Vittori (ESA) on the Russian Segment of the ISS in the frame of ENEIDE ISM Project. The European Space Agency is a customer of the preparation and implementation of the research program.

Main Electronic Box (MEB) with Magnetometer Box (MB) and Magnetometer Head (MH)

USED SCIENCE HARDWARE:

• Main Electronic Box
• LAZIO Kit 1

• Visiting Time Kit
  • PCMCIA cards 4GB (10 items)
  • Memory card CF 256 MB
  • PCMCIA card 512MB
  • Voice cassettes (5 items)
  • Dosimeter tiles
• Increment 11 Kit

• LAZIO Kit 2
  • Alkaline Battery AA (4 items)
  • Tape recorder AIWA
  • Joystick
  • Spare fuse
  • Light Shielding Mask
• Kit LAZIO-MB
• Magnetometer head kit

• AST spectrometer

SUPPORT FACILITIES:

• Camera Nikon D1X

PURPOSE:

A detailed study and understanding of the radiation environment in space, its interaction with the earth magnetosphere and its effects on human physiology

OBJECTIVES:

• Record, identify and measure flows of charged particles with the determination of their direction
• Measure intensity of the magnetic field within the ISS and its changes
• Record phosphene (Light Flash) by the astronaut
• Verify the effect of different shielding materials to reducing the radiation environment.

EXPERIMENT RESULTS:

Information recorded on PCMCIA cards (11 items), CF memory card, voice tapes (5 items) and dosimeters (2 items).