Experiments
Russian Federal Space Agency revealed that during Expedition 25 and 26, 504 sessions of 41 experiments (34 experiments from previous Expeditions and seven new experiments) are planned to be implemented. The new experiments include, Molniya-Gamma, Sprut-2, UHF-radiometry, SLS, VIRU, Test and Colon Crystal.
Experiments to be carried out include:
| Field | Experiment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Life science | Sonocard, Pilot, Vzaimodeystviye, Tipologia, Pneumocard, Sprut-2, Biorisk | The Biorisk experiment aims to study the effects of microbial bacteria and fungus on structural materials used in spacecraft construction. |
| Geophysical research | Relaxation, Uragan, Impulse, Vsplesk, Shadow-Beacon, Molniya-Gamma | The Molniya-Gamma experiment measures gamma rays and optical radiation during terrestrial lightning and thunder conditions to study terrestrial gamma-ray flashes and upper-atmospheric lightning. |
| Remote sensing | MW-radiometry, Rusalka, Zeiner, Econ | The Rusalka experiment is a test of procedures for remote determination of Methane and Carbon Dioxide content in the Earth’s atmosphere. |
| Space biotechnology | Lactolen, Biotrek, Biodegradatsia, Zhinseng-2, Structure, Constanta | |
| Technical research | Vektor-T, Izgib, Identification, Veterok, SLS, Sreda-MKS, Contur, VIRU, Bar, Test, RadioSkaf | |
| Contract activities | EXPOSE-R | Expose-R experiment is a European Space Agency (ESA) experiment designed to expose organic material to the extreme environment of space. |
| Study of cosmic rays | BTN-Neutron, Matryoshka-R | |
| Educational and humanitarian projects | MAI-75, Colon Crystal | |
| Space technology and material science | Crystallizator, Plasma crystal |
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