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ACCELERATED FREEFALL MACHINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Gravity (Physics)
  • Space Centres
OBS

The Free Fall Machine (FFM) is an apparatus that provides simulated microgravity for long duration experiments. The system is based on the principle of free fall. The free fall periods in the FFM is at maximum around 900 ms and is interrupted by a acceleration of about 20 g for about 20-80 ms.

Key term(s)
  • accelerated freefall machine
  • accelerated free-fall machine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Pesanteur (Physique)
  • Centres spatiaux

Spanish

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