NASA 7^th^ Annual Microgravity Environment Interpretation Tutorial

NASA Glenn Research Center, Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI),

President Room, Cleveland, Ohio

[Tuesday, March 2^nd^ , 2004]{.underline}

Introduction of Jack Salzman D. Francisco

Welcome Remarks J. Salzman

Orientation K. Jules

1\. NASA Glenn Microgravity Environment Program Overview D. Francisco

2\. PIMS Interactions with Experiment Teams K. Jules

3\. Payload Developer and Science Teams Interface to the ISS Program J.
Scheib

4\. Overview of Space Biology from Cells to Humans D. Klaus

5\. The influence of Gravity on Physicochemical Systems I. Alexander

6\. Impact of the Microgravity Environment on Experiments B. Tryggvason

7\. Predicting Residual Acceleration Effects on Space Experiments E.
Nelson

8\. Physical Effects of Space Flight Acting on Biological Systems D.
Klaus

9\. Developing Microgravity Tolerance Specifications E. Nelson

**Open Forum Discussion**

# [Wednesday, March 3^nd^, 2004]{.underline}

10\. Working in a Reduced-gravity Environment: A Primer K. Jules

11\. Accelerometer Systems: Description and Capability W. Foster

12\. Analysis Techniques for Quasi-steady Data E. Kelly

13\. Analysis Techniques for Vibratory Data K. Hrovat

14\. Reduced Gravity Environment of Ground-based facilities and
Non-orbital R. DeLombard

Flight Platforms

15\. Simulating Partial-g on Earth and 1-g in Space D. Klaus

16\. Microgravity Emission Laboratory Test Facility A. McNelis

17\. Fundamentals of Microgravity Vibration Isolation M. Whorton

18\. Survey of the Microgravity Vibration Isolation Systems M. Whorton

**Open Forum Discussion**

## [Thursday, March 4^th^, 2004]{.underline}

19\. Microgravity Control Integration Process and Disturbance
Predictions J. Heese

for ISS Rack Payloads

20\. ISS Design Analysis Cycle and Environment Predictions B. Humphreys

21\. ISS Measured Quasi-steady Environment E. Kelly

22\. ISS Measured Vibratory Environment K. Hrovat

23\. PIMS International Space Station Operation and Data Access K.
McPherson

24\. The Use of Micro-acceleration Data for Convection Modeling and the
V. Polezhaev

Analysis of the Micro-acceleration Limits

**Open Forum Discussion**

NASA 7^th^ Annual Microgravity Environment Interpretation Tutorial

NASA Glenn Research Center, Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI),

Library Room, Cleveland, Ohio

[Tuesday, March 2^nd^, 2004]{.underline}

Introduction of Jack Salzman 08:00-08:00

Welcome Remarks (by J. Salzman) 08:00-08:05

ISS Video 08:05-08:20

Orientation 08:20-08:30

1\. NASA Microgravity Environment Program Overview 08:30-08:45

2\. PIMS Interactions with Experiment Teams 08:45-09:05

3\. Payload Developer and Science Teams Interface to the ISS Program
09:05-10:00

***MORNING BREAK*** 10:00-10:30

4\. Overview of Space Biology from Cells to Humans 10:30-11:30

5\. The influence of Gravity on Physicochemical Systems 11:30-12:15

***LUNCH BREAK*** 12:15-13:00

6\. Impact of the Microgravity Environment on Experiments 13:00-14:00

7\. Predicting Residual Acceleration Effects on Space Experiments
14:00-15:00

***AFTERNOON BREAK*** 15:00-15:30

8\. Physical Effects of Space Flight Acting on Biological Systems
15:30-16:15

9\. Developing Microgravity Tolerance Specifications 16:15-17:00

**Open Forum Discussion**

**Social Activity/Dinner** 19:00-Till

# [Wednesday, March 3^nd^, 2004]{.underline}

10\. Working in a Reduced-gravity Environment: A Primer 08:00-09:00

11\. Accelerometer Systems: Description and Capability 09:00-09:35

***MORNING BREAK*** 09:35-10:00

12\. Analysis Techniques for Quasi-steady Data 10:00-10:45

13\. Analysis Techniques for Vibratory Data 10:45-11:35

14\. Reduced Gravity Environment of Ground-based facilities and
Non-orbital 11:35-12:00

Flight Platforms

***LUNCH BREAK*** 12:00-13:00

15\. Simulating Partial-g on Earth and 1-g in Space 13:00-14:00

16\. Microgravity Emission Laboratory Test Facility 14:00-14:40

***AFTERNOON BREAK*** 14:40-15:00

17\. Fundamentals of Microgravity Vibration Isolation 15:00-15:40

18\. Survey of the Microgravity Vibration Isolation Systems 15:40-16:30

**Open Forum Discussion**

## [Thursday, March 4^th^, 2004]{.underline}

19\. Microgravity Control Integration Process and Disturbance
Predictions 08:00-09:15

for ISS Rack Payloads

20\. ISS Design Analysis Cycle and Environment Predictions 09:15-10:15

> ***MORNING BREAK*** 10:15-10:45

21\. ISS Measured Quasi-steady Environment 10:45-11:15

22\. ISS Measured Vibratory Environment 11:15-12:15

> ***LUNCH BREAK*** 12:15-13:15

23\. PIMS International Space Station Operation and Data Access
13:15-14:15

ISS Rack Payloads

24\. The Use of Micro-acceleration Data for Convection Modeling and the
14:15-15:30

Analysis of the Micro-acceleration Limits

**Open Forum Discussion**