European Physiology Modules (EPM) installed in the Columbus Laboratory on board the ISS.
The EPM enables a better understanding of the effects of spaceflight on the human body. Research typically includes neuroscientific, cardiovascular, and physiological studies and investigations of metabolic processes.
The EPM performs physiological and biomedical tests and transmits the data to Earth for further analysis. The resulting data will provide insight into the human body's processes in a microgravity environment.
The EPM provides equipment for the study of the human body, including three science modules: two active modules, CARDIOLAB and MEEMM, and one module (sample collection kit, or SCK) that includes equipment to enable collection of biological samples (blood, urine, and saliva).[1]
The facility will consist of separate modules in which investigators can install their hardware for study of the human body on ISS. The Cardiolab (CDL) and the Multi Electrodes Encephalogram Measurement Module (MEEMM) will be initially launched with the EPM facility.
The European Physiology Module is a double-rack multi-user facility that supports investigations of respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, hormonal and body fluid shift, bone demineralization and neuroscience. The facility is based on a modular design concept to support diverse experiments. Human physiology experiments are aimed primarily at increasing our knowledge of how the human body reacts to long-duration weightlessness. However, this area of research also contributes to an increased understanding of terrestrial problems such as the ageing process, osteoporosis, balance disorders, and muscle wasting. Typical research areas include:
To correctly evaluate the on-board data, it is essential that reference (or baseline) data are collected prior to flight and following the return of the crew-members to Earth. For this reason, the EPM facility will provide a Baseline Data Collection Model (BDCM) system that includes functional copies of the on-board instruments. The BDCM will be readily transportable to ensure availability of the equipment for the pre-flight, launch and post-flight activities. [1]
Containers and operationedit
The European Physiology Module includes the following science containers for medical experiments:
Multi-Electrode Electroencephalography Module (MEEMM) - For neurologic scans of the brain. (Built by EREMS in Toulouse.)
Samples Collection Kit (SCK) - Collection of different medical instruments and boxes for biologic probes.
The EPM is operated according to ESA's decentralised payload operation concept. The Facility Responsible Centre (FRC) for the EPM is CADMOS, located in Toulouse, France.
NASA Image: ISS018E032095: The photo shows Human Research Facility (HRF) rack 2; the European Physiology Module (EPM) is visible. Three-dimensional modeling of International Space Station Interior and Exterior project. Taken for PhotoSynth
Testing of one of the experiment modules for European Physiology Module (EPM). Image provided by O. Amend.
european, physiology, modules, european, physiology, module, international, standard, payload, rack, columbus, laboratory, board, international, space, station, rack, built, system, bremen, installed, columbus, laboratory, board, enables, better, understanding. The European Physiology Module EPM is an International Standard Payload Rack for the Columbus Laboratory on board the International Space Station The EPM rack was built by OHB System in Bremen European Physiology Modules EPM installed in the Columbus Laboratory on board the ISS The EPM enables a better understanding of the effects of spaceflight on the human body Research typically includes neuroscientific cardiovascular and physiological studies and investigations of metabolic processes The EPM performs physiological and biomedical tests and transmits the data to Earth for further analysis The resulting data will provide insight into the human body s processes in a microgravity environment The EPM provides equipment for the study of the human body including three science modules two active modules CARDIOLAB and MEEMM and one module sample collection kit or SCK that includes equipment to enable collection of biological samples blood urine and saliva 1 Contents 1 Description 2 Containers and operation 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDescription editThe facility will consist of separate modules in which investigators can install their hardware for study of the human body on ISS The Cardiolab CDL and the Multi Electrodes Encephalogram Measurement Module MEEMM will be initially launched with the EPM facility The European Physiology Module is a double rack multi user facility that supports investigations of respiratory and cardiovascular conditions hormonal and body fluid shift bone demineralization and neuroscience The facility is based on a modular design concept to support diverse experiments Human physiology experiments are aimed primarily at increasing our knowledge of how the human body reacts to long duration weightlessness However this area of research also contributes to an increased understanding of terrestrial problems such as the ageing process osteoporosis balance disorders and muscle wasting Typical research areas include Neuroscience Neurovestibular control of posture balance and motion sensory coordination Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Control of blood volume and distribution fluid volume shift Bone and Muscle Physiology Muscle de conditioning atrophy Endocrinology Nutrition and Metabolism Hormonal regulation demineralization To correctly evaluate the on board data it is essential that reference or baseline data are collected prior to flight and following the return of the crew members to Earth For this reason the EPM facility will provide a Baseline Data Collection Model BDCM system that includes functional copies of the on board instruments The BDCM will be readily transportable to ensure availability of the equipment for the pre flight launch and post flight activities 1 Containers and operation editThe European Physiology Module includes the following science containers for medical experiments Multi Electrode Electroencephalography Module MEEMM For neurologic scans of the brain Built by EREMS in Toulouse Samples Collection Kit SCK Collection of different medical instruments and boxes for biologic probes Cardiolab CDL To scan the cardiovascular system Built by CADMOS in Toulouse The EPM is operated according to ESA s decentralised payload operation concept The Facility Responsible Centre FRC for the EPM is CADMOS located in Toulouse France The different EPM models are Flight Model FM Delivered September 2005 to EADS SPACE Transportation Bremen for integration Trainings Model TRM Delivered to the European Astronaut Centre EAC ESA in Cologne Ground Model GM 1 Delivered July 2005 to the FRC CADMOS Ground Model GM 2 To be delivered in March 2006 to the Lyndon B Johnson Space Center JSC NASA Baseline Data Collection Model BDCM Delivered in October 2005 to the FRC CADMOS 1 Gallery edit nbsp NASA Image ISS018E032095 The photo shows Human Research Facility HRF rack 2 the European Physiology Module EPM is visible Three dimensional modeling of International Space Station Interior and Exterior project Taken for PhotoSynth nbsp Testing of one of the experiment modules for European Physiology Module EPM Image provided by O Amend See also editScientific research on the ISSReferences edit a b c NASA European Physiology Module EPM Archived from the original on 2010 03 25 Retrieved 2010 03 26 European Physiology Module EPM NASA nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from European Physiology Module EPM NASA External links editESA article ESA EPM homepage ESA OHB System European Physiology Module EPM NASA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title European Physiology Modules amp oldid 1106120207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
