The European Drawer Rack for the ISS and its Scientific Capabilities

摘要

The European Drawer Rack (EDR) provides accommodation for small and modular experiments, as well as distributing Columbus laboratory services to the EDR payloads. One of its fundamental goals is to support the development of smaller sub-rack payloads through the provision of accommodation and flight opportunities for quick- turnaround missions. The EDR's design is oriented towards user- friendliness and flexibility of experiment accommodation and operation. This article describes its accommodation in the Columbus laboratory, the services that it offers to its payloads, as well as briefly addressing EDR operations and some of the logistical aspects of payload integration and exchange.