ESA TV Exchanges for 10 Jul 2001

Tomorrow’s transmission of the ESA TV Service includes:

10-Jul-01 12:00 – 12:15 GMT

Flywheel – a new gym trainer for use in space

ESA TV Exchanges

Please note the transmission time unusual for ESA TV Exchanges.

This ESA TV Exchanges feed is transmitted by the European Commission’s “Europe by Satellite” (EbS) service. You can find the complete transmission schedule and download scripts and shot lists, also for ESA TV items, from the EbS Web site at http://europa..eu.int/comm/ebs/index.html

Taking part in some form of regular exercise is an important part of an astronauts time in space. This is because experiments on previous missions have indicated that astronauts suffer from bone and muscle deterioration due to the lack of resistance on their bodies that gravity provides them with on Earth.

In Sweden inventors Per Tesch and Hans Berg have developed a new exercise machine for ESA that is based on flywheel technology in order to provide resistive exercise. This exercise machine is will be more efficient than earlier devices and is due to be flown for use on the International Space Station in 2002.

The 4-minute A-roll contains split audio with an English guide track and is complemented by a longer B-roll with clean international sound. The script and shot list are on-line as a PDF document under http://television.esa.int/photos/EbS20756.pdf

Transmission details:EUTELSAT HOT BIRD at 13* East (DVB/MPEG-2)

Horizontal, F=12,476 MHz (MCPC, Europe by Satellite)

SR=27,500 MS/sec, FEC=3/4

For further information and a daily update of the transmission schedule, visit our website at http://television.esa.int. For all enquires, contact Claus Habfast, Tel +31 71 565 3838, Fax +31 71 565 6340, e-mail chabfast@hq.esa.fr.