From the View Point of Developer of Space Experiment System for FMPT (FUWATTO '92) Mission

Abstract

FMPT was the first Japanese space experiment mission launched by Space Shuttle in 1992. The author was involved in development of this experiment system and has some feelings there is much importance in mutual understanding between researchers and equipment developers for mission success. In this session the points which researchers and equipment developers shall notice through mission establishment to flight operations are introduced referring some examples of FMPT (FUWATTO '92) mission.