Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 7997;andrew.cmu.edu;Ted Anderson Received: from beak.andrew.cmu.edu via trymail for +dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr11/tm2b/space/space.dl@andrew.cmu.edu (->+dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr11/tm2b/space/space.dl) (->ota+space.digests) ID ; Sat, 25 Nov 89 01:57:00 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <8ZPXSVm00VcJ01pE57@andrew.cmu.edu> Reply-To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU From: space-request+@Andrew.CMU.EDU To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU Date: Sat, 25 Nov 89 01:56:35 -0500 (EST) Subject: SPACE Digest V10 #276 SPACE Digest Volume 10 : Issue 276 Today's Topics: Blood analyser flown on Mir Shuttle mission ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 24 Nov 89 10:06:28 From: Lutz Massonne (+49-6151-886-701) Subject: Blood analyser flown on Mir I just read about an automatic blood analysing machine (manufactured by Boehringer, West Germany) that was used on the soviet space station Mir. The machine (mass about 5 kg) was transported to Mir on board of the Progress 39 spacecraft on December 25, 1988. As pointed out they used a standard blood analyser with a voltage converted normally used for mobile and aircraft operations of the system. The only changes required by the soviets prior to the space application was additional fixing of a power switch with glue and tightening of some screws. The machine was used to do in-orbit blood analysis of the cosmonauts. I just wonder whether it will be possible on US (or European) missions to use nearly standard earth-lab equipment. I suspect that already the non-standard power supply will prevent them (us?) from doing this. Regards, Lutz Massonne Disclaimer: This mailing expresses my personal opinions only, neither mbp's nor ESA's. I accept no liability for any of my statements and give no guarantee for their correctness. Some parts of this mail may be meant humorous or are simply cynic. | | | Dr. Lutz Massonne, mbp Software & Systems GmbH, OAD, | | European Space Operations Centre, Robert-Bosch-Str.5 | | D-6100 Darmstadt, FRG | ------------------------------ ReSent-Message-ID: Resent-Date: Fri, 24 Nov 89 10:32:06 EST Resent-From: Harold Pritchett Resent-To: Space discussion group Date: Thu, 23 Nov 89 15:51:31 GMT From: Brian J Haughey Subject: Shuttle mission URGENT URGENT URGENT URGENT URGENT URGENT URGENT URGENT URGENT URGENT URGENT ============================================================================ Hi. Sorry to barge into your mailing list like this, but this is a rather time sensitive request. I believe that the US Space Shuttle is currently in orbit, and has a path which takes it at 57o, which would make it visible from here in Ireland. As a result, the Irish Astronomical Society would like to track it as it passes overhead, and hopefully get some TV coverage with the aim of increasing public awareness of things astronomical and space-related. My Query : Would any of you folks out there have either Orbital Elements for the shuttle, (as was the case with the Mir missions),or alternatively have a voice or FAX number where I could contact NASA or other sources for definite information ? (My only information so far is that NASA are transmitting on 20185 using SSB). Best regards, and again apologies for asking a question which might have been exhausted recently, but I am a new subscriber to this list (albeit one who used be a regular reader). ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian J Haughey, Internet: Haughd88@Irlearn.ucd.ie 9 Dunseverick Road, Bitnet: Haughd88@Irlearn.Bitnet Clontarf, Janet: haughd88%irlearn.ucd.ie@UK.AC.EARN-RELAY Dublin 3, Arpa: Haughd88%Irlearn.Bitnet@cunyvm.cuny.edu Ireland. UUCP: mcvax!haughd88@irlearn.ucd.ie Bell: +353-1-515422 Fax: +353-1-520826 Telex: (0500) 30542 LKHQ "There's no future in time travel." ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of SPACE Digest V10 #276 *******************