Fig. 1: Summary of the logistics of the rHEALTH ONE on-orbit demonstration.
From: Single drop cytometry onboard the International Space Station
Left: the pre-launch phase included calibration of the unit, ground testing, packing, transportation to the launch site, launch, and ISS docking. Antares rocket image credit: Northop Grumman. Middle: the orbital demonstration phase included unpacking, analysis of the samples in microgravity with the rHEALTH ONE, and data downlink to NASA Glenn Research Center. Right: the post-demonstration phase included cleaning and stowage of the unit, downmass of test hardware and samples, and adjudication of discrepant samples.
