Abstract The Proxima Mission of ESA Astronaut Thomas Pesquet began with the launch of the 49 Soyuz (49 S) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on 17 November 2016 (GMT322) at 20:20 GMT. Following a nominal 34-orbit rendezvous, the 49 S docked with the Rassvet module on the International Space Station on 19 November 2016 (GMT324). Along with ESA crewmember Pesquet were Russian crewmember Oleg Novitsky and US crewmember Peggy Whitson. The Proxima mission concluded on 02 June 2017 (GMT153) after Pesquet spent 196 days in low earth orbit. This paper gives an overview of the Proxima mission and the forty ESA objectives conducted during this time ranging from human physiology to material science, from robotics demonstrations to educational outreach activities. On-board and ground activities are described, crew-time usage is assessed, and scientific results are compiled. Five years after the completion of Proxima, we review the results of this research.

    Highlights Research overview of Proxima, Thomas Pesquet's 2016–2017 space station mission. Forty studies: Human physiology, biology, physics, material science, and tech demos. 207 h of crew-time spent on ESA research during 196-day mission. Space affects brain structure/function, headaches, bone, cartilage, and immune system. Methods for identifying and mitigating biological contaminants in spaceflight.


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    Title :

    The Thomas Pesquet PROXIMA mission: An overview of accomplishments and science results


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 213 ; 478-494


    Publication date :

    2023-05-26


    Size :

    17 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :

    Human spaceflight , Proxima , ISS , Thomas Pesquet , Expedition 50 , Expedition 51 , Microgravity research , International Space Station , European Space Agency , Activity energy expenditure , AEE , Automatic Identification System , AIS , Autonomic nervous system , ANS) , Baseline data collection , BDC) , Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization System , CEVIS) , Le site du centre national d'études spatiales , CNES) , Central nervous system , CNS , Commercial off the shelf , COTS , Crew-time Tracking Log , CTTL , Canadian Space Agency , CSA , Danish Aerospace Company , DAC , Daily Operations Report , DOR) , Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt , DLR) , Dose Distribution Inside the International Space Station - 3D , DOSIS-3D , ESA Active Dosimeter , EAD , Early Detection of Osteoporosis in Space-2 , EDOS-2 , European Modular Cultivation System , EMCS , Electromagnetic Levitator , EML , European Physiology Module , EPM , Education Payload Operations , EPO , ESA , Experimental Science Requirements , ESR , Extra vehicular activity , EVA , Flight day , FD , Grey matter , GM , Human and Robotic Exploration Requirements and Utilization , HRE-RU , Internal Mobile Unit , iMU , Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency , JAXA , Low Earth Orbit , LEO , Muscle Atrophy Research and Exercise System , MARES) , Microbial aerosol tethering on innovative surfaces in the international space station , MatISS , Mission Operations Implementation Concept , MOIC , Microgravity User Support Centre , MUSC , Multi-Purpose Computer & Communications , MPCC , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , MRI , Microgravity Science Glovebox , MSG , Material Science Laboratory , MSL , The National Aeronautics and Space Administration , NASA , Nitric Oxide , NO , Nitric Oxide synthase enzyme , NOS , Operations Nomenclature , OpNom , Passive Dosimeter Package , PDP , Principal Investigator , PI , Requirements Planning Team , RP-Team , Sample Coupling Electronics , SCE , Science Technology Education and Math , STEM , Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter , TEPC , User Support Operations Centre , USOC , United States Operational Segment , USOS , Utilization Accomplishment Report , UAR , Weekly Science Summary , WSS , White Matter , WM



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