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| Space Station Test Building | |
 | Outline
of the Space Station Test Building |
The Japanese Experiment Module (Kibo) that Japan will attach to the International
Space Station (ISS) includes these integrated sub elements: the Pressurized
Module, the Exposed Facility, the Experiment Logistics Module, and the
Manipulator. These sub elements will be launched by the space shuttle
on three flights and installed sequentially on the ISS.
Prior to the launching of Kibo, the Space Station Test Building will be
the site of such activities as functional testing of the various sub elements
of Kibo and overall system testing of the integrated elements, as well
as interface testing with the ISS.
 About Kibo
About Kibo's Structure, function and background from the development to launch
Mission
About the three Shuttle Transfer (STS) missions that deliver Kibo's elements to the ISS
 | Kibo EM/PFM
System Integration Test Facility |
Kibo Engineering Model (EM) Proto-Flight Model (PFM) System Integration
Test Facility, located on the first floor, consists of Kibo system checkout equipment
a Space Station interface simulator, and checkout stand.
Prior to Kibo's on-orbit installation to the ISS, the various Kibo sub
elements will be assembled in this facility. The integrated system functional
test of Kibo, as well as interface verification test between the space
station manned base and Kibo interface, will be conducted using this facility.
Development Stages
| Manipulator
Functional Test Facility |  The
Manipulator Functional Test Facility, located on the first floor, consists of
the main arm real-time simulator, surface plate, main arm tip motion simulator,
small fine arm simulator, and ground support equipment.
This facility
is used for conducting functional and performance tests of the Manipulator. Also,
demonstration tests of the PM/EF berthing mechanism and the other berthing mechanisms
are conducted using the main arm tip motion simulator.
Remote Manipulator System
| Kibo
Pressurized Module Trainer, Kibo Experiment Logistics Module Pressurized Section
Trainer, Kibo System Trainer | <
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| PM Trainer |
ELM-PS Trainer |
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| RMS Simulate |
Airlock Trainer |
Kibo Pressurized Module Trainer (PM Trainer)
is capable of training crew members and flight controllers and providing them
with operational knowledge for rack handling, piping, wiring, valve and connector
operations.
Kibo Experiment Logistics Module Pressurized Section Trainer
(ELM-PS Trainer) is capable of training crew members and flight controllers and
providing them with operations knowledge including rack configuration.
The
Kibo System Trainer is capable of training crew members and flight controllers.
It simulates the Kibo control system and is composed of the JEM Control Processor
(JCP) and System Laptop Terminal (SLT)
Kibo Airlock Trainer is capable
of training crew members and flight controllers, and simulates the mechanism and
controller including the table and hatches.
Pressurized Module (PM)
Experiment Logistics Module (Pressurized Section)
| Outline
of the Space Station Test Building Operations Plan |
Trainer Systems for astronauts and Kibo operations support equipment will
be installed in the Space Station Test Building. Major trainer systems
are the pressured Module (PM) trainer and Kibo Remote Manipulator System
(JEMRMS) trainer. Kibo operations support equipment consists of Flight
software and Operations data file Build System (FOBS) which generates
and verifies flight software and operations date files, the compatibility
test system between the experiment equipment and Kibo, and the engineering
simulator which will be used to analyze malfunctions identified in Kibo
and to prepare corrective actions.
In the operational phase of the ISS, astronaut training, Kibo operations
preparatory tasks and malfunction analyses of Kibo will be conducted by
using these facilities.
Experimental Payload Integration Test Apparatus Console | 
Kibo System Test Data Gathering Apparatus Console |
 
Inside of Kibo Pressurized Module(EM)
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Outline of building
Steel frame structure, four stories /
Total floor area 5790m2 / Completed October 1993
Last Updated : March 31, 2009
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