Physiological and Anatomical Rodent Experiment (PARE-3) NSSDC ID: 1993-023A-03Mission Name: STS 56/Atlas 2Principal Investigator: Dr. Emily M.
Other middeck payloads to test the effects of microgravity included the Commercial General Bioprocessing Apparatus (CGPA) for-life sciences research; the Chromosome and Plant Cell Division in Space Experiment (CHROMEX) to-study plant growth; the Physiological and Anatomical Rodent Experiment.
STS 48 was the thirteenth Discovery flight. On board were Astronauts John Creighton, Kenneth Reightler, Mark Brown, James Buchli, and Charles Gemar. The mid-deck payload consisted of the Physiological and Anatomical Rodent Experiment (PARE) wad the Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) experiment. The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) was launched to study physical processes acting within and upon the stratosphere, mesosphere, and lower thermosphere.
Manned five crew. Deployed UARS; conducted materials and biological research. Manned five crew. Deployed UARS; conducted materials and biological research. Payloads: Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), Ascent Particle Monitor (APM)-03, Physiological and Anatomical Rodent Experiment.