Atelier Guarniero

Fluid Science Laboratory

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	The Fluid Science Laboratory is a multi user facility to study the dynamics of fluids in the absence of gravitational forces. The Fluid Science Laboratory (FSL) will be housed in the European Columbus laboratory, in which it will also be launched. Each Experiment Container has a typical mass of ~25 kg, with a maximum allowable mass of 40 kg, and standard dimensions of 400 x 270 x 280 mm. The fluid cell assembly (including the process stimuli and control electronics) are accommodated within this volume. An Experiment Container may also be equipped with dedicated experiment diagnostics to complement the standard diagnostics provided by the Fluid Science Laboratory itself. According to the current schedule, the Fluid Science Laboratory will be launched aboard the Space Shuttle in October 2004 accommodated within the Columbus laboratory. From then on the facility will be accessible to the scientific community.
		FSL tablemodel, 1:20 (click here to see a larger picture)

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measurements of 1:3 model		measurements of 1:20 table model

Atelier Guarniero creates high quality space models, many of which are part of the ESA space program and of the International Space Station (ISS). Each scale model is made exactly matching the real spacecraft using information provided by the European space agency. At the moment we are working on a new line of rocket models beginning with the Soyuz launcher. We are planning to create a full line of rockets to complement our collection of satellites. Make sure to check back often to see pictures of every new satellite we produce.