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URINE MONITORING SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 2003-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Urine Monitoring System (UMS) ... provides for the collection, volume measurement, and sampling of urine in microgravity. Measurement of the total volume of urine "voided" by each astronaut is automatically made as the urine enters the system. Each urine sample is then collected and moved to a freezer where it is preserved at -20°C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Stations orbitales

Spanish

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