Factors Affecting the Utilization of the International Space Station for Research in the Biological and Physical Sciences (2003) / Chapter Skim
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5 Conclusions and Recommendations
5 Conclusions and Recommendations
Pages 58-64
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virtually eliminate the ability to achieve scientific objectives in disciplines such as radiation biology, systems physiology, countermeasure development, crew behavior and performance, fundamental biology, and bone and muscle physiology. Crew Time The most widespread and significant impact on the achievement of scientific objectives stems from the substantial reduction in crew time available for scientific activities.
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The dramatic reduction in available crew time results in a space station with less time available for research than was available 30 years ago on Skylab, and it will critically compromise the ability of the ISS to support a significant program of science research. This limitation has an impact on every discipline examined, from a potential total elimination of the ability to achieve even a modicum of meaningful work on the ISS in many areas of radiation biology, systems physiology, crew behavior and performance, and fundamental biology, to lesser impacts on disciplines such as plant science, materials science, fundamental physics, combustion science, and fluid physics.
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The combustion research, fluid physics, and fundamental physics programs depend on instrumentation, and all have major pieces of equipment either at risk or canceled. The Shared Accommodations Rack supported both combustion and fluids physics work but has been deleted.
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The charge to this task group was to recommend ways of maximizing the research potential of the ISS. Effective utilization of these recommendations requires that NASA establish cross-disciplinary research priorities based on clear programmatic goals, since maximizing the potential involves making trade-offs.
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Recommendation Based on overall program goals for the ISS, NASA should create a cross-disciplinary research prioritization plan with accompanying rationale that permits ranking and can be used to effectively manage the scientific program. Research Coordination In the life science disciplines, the research and operational medicine programs require crew activities that can influence or perturb the same physiologic parameters.
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Caution should be used when allocating the hours available for science investigations since small allocations to individual crew members often involve overhead that may render the time operationally ineffective for research even though the total time spent meets the experiment requirements documentation. In addition, NASA should carefully consider what steps could be taken to reduce demands on on-orbit crew time.
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Experiment Equipment and Facilities Once the science prioritization on a cross-disciplinary basis is accomplished and the number of crew available for scientific activities is finalized, the decisions as to what experimental modules and experimental equipment are needed can be addressed intelligently. A rational plan that is consistent with stated scientific priorities is critical to assure and encourage the scientific community that the ISS has a scientific future.
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