TY - JOUR
T1 - Technical evolutions of the french multipurpose instruments for cognitive neurosciences
AU - Bois, J. M.
AU - Legrand, G.
AU - Matsakis, Y.
AU - Venet, M.
AU - McIntyre, J.
AU - Shulenin, A.
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - Since the first French flight in space in 1982, the CNES has developed a wide range of instruments, especially in the field of Neurosciences. The design of these instruments has considerably evolved from rather simple equipment up to much more sophisticated tools that are being specially tayloried for these missions. Four major phases can be identified : - a simple adaptation of an echographe leading to the first neurosciences experiments (the ARAGATZ'88 mission), - the ILLUSIONS and VIMINAL instruments used during the ANTARES'92 and ALTAIR'93 missions, - the COGNILAB instrument developed for the CASSIOPEE'96 mission, to be re-used in 1997 and in 1999, - a preliminary design of the 1999 mission payload, including virtual reality concepts, in a modular design to adapt to the European COF. Aside from the evolution of scientific requirements, the experience gained during the flights led to progressive improvements in the different technical parts, including visual system, body restraint systems, accessories, such as a force feedback joystick, computer and software, etc.
AB - Since the first French flight in space in 1982, the CNES has developed a wide range of instruments, especially in the field of Neurosciences. The design of these instruments has considerably evolved from rather simple equipment up to much more sophisticated tools that are being specially tayloried for these missions. Four major phases can be identified : - a simple adaptation of an echographe leading to the first neurosciences experiments (the ARAGATZ'88 mission), - the ILLUSIONS and VIMINAL instruments used during the ANTARES'92 and ALTAIR'93 missions, - the COGNILAB instrument developed for the CASSIOPEE'96 mission, to be re-used in 1997 and in 1999, - a preliminary design of the 1999 mission payload, including virtual reality concepts, in a modular design to adapt to the European COF. Aside from the evolution of scientific requirements, the experience gained during the flights led to progressive improvements in the different technical parts, including visual system, body restraint systems, accessories, such as a force feedback joystick, computer and software, etc.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0031598261
U2 - 10.1016/S0094-5765(98)00108-8
DO - 10.1016/S0094-5765(98)00108-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 11541634
AN - SCOPUS:0031598261
SN - 0094-5765
VL - 42
SP - 89
EP - 98
JO - Acta Astronautica
JF - Acta Astronautica
IS - 1-8
ER -