Operating a Quantum Gas Research Facility on the ISS

POSTER

Abstract

NASA's Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL) is a multi-user quantum gas research facility for the study of ultracold gases in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station. We present an overview of the first five years of operation on orbit, including efforts to optimize remote operations in orbit and how our experiences guide development of follow-on missions.

*The Cold Atom Laboratory is supported by the Biological and Physical Sciences Division of NASA's Science Mission Directorate and the ISS Program Office.

Presenters

  • James M Kohel

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Authors

  • James M Kohel

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Robert J Thompson

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Jason R Williams

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • David C Aveline

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Ethan R Elliott

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • James M Kellogg

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Kelly L Perry

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Leo Y Cheng

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Walker L Dula

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Irena Li

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Leah E Phillips

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory
    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

  • Sarah K Rees

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Gregory Y Shin

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Oscar Yang

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Kamal Oudrhiri

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Shahram Javidnia

    • Jet Propulsion Laboratory