AbstractSpace-based microgravity (μg) research tends to be complex, expensive, and time-consuming. But μg-experiments also can be conducted for limited periods of time using ground-based facilities, which have been developed both to gain new knowledge and to prepare experiments for research in space. EUROTUBE-SAAR, the proposed drop shaft near Saarbrücken (W.-Germany) will be able to make substantial contributions in these fields, offering the microgravity community and interested users a versatile and cost-effective μg-facility. EUROTUBE-SAAR will be an integral part of a center for research under microgravity (CESaar), combining the operational advantages of a ground-based facility with remarkable μg-durations (≈14 seconds) and quick turn-arounds. The paper presents the drop shaft's technical and operational concept and realization schedule.


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    Title :

    EUROTUBE-SAAR: A European drop shaft facility


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 11 , 7 ; 119-121


    Publication date :

    1991-01-01


    Size :

    3 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




    'Saar London'

    Tema Archive | 1991


    Unsere Saar

    Schneider, Heinrich | TIBKAT | 1934


    Unsere Saar

    Schneider, Heinrich | GWLB - Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Bibliothek | 1934


    Unsere Saar

    Schneider, Heinrich | TIBKAT | 1934