European Physiology Modules

The European Physiology Module Facility ( EPM ) is a payload in the form of an International Standard Payload Rack, which is integrated in the Columbus space laboratory. The EPM rack is built by OHB-System, Bremen.

The rack provides several slots available for experiments. About external interfaces, further experiments can be connected.

The following experiments are already integrated.

• Multi- Electrode Electroencephalography modules ( MEEMM ) - Allows neurological measurements of the brain. Built by EREMS in Toulouse.
• Samples Collection Kit ( SCK) - collection of various instruments and containers for collecting medical samples.
• Cardiolab (CDL ) - For measurements of the cardiovascular system. Financed and built by CNES and the German Aerospace Center (DLR ).

There are manufactured different models:

• Flight Model ( FM) - The flight model has already been completed and accepted. The delivery was in September 2005 on the integration in Columbus.
• Training Model ( TRM) - The training model is delivered to the European Astronaut Centre ( EAC).
• Ground Model ( GM-1 ) - The floor model 1 has already been completed and accepted. The delivery to the Facility Responsible Center (FRC ) to CADMOS / Toulouse in July 2005.
• Ground Model ( GM-2 ) - The floor model 2 is already completed. It should be delivered to the Johnson Space Center (JSC ) NASA in March 2006 originally.
• Baseline Data Collection Model ( BDCM ) - The BDC model has already been completed. The delivery to the FRC after CADMOS in November 2005.