The possibility of using a centrifuge and a light aircraft for training Spacelab payload specialists was investigated. A centrifuge with an acceleration profile similar to the shuttle reentry was used. Candidates were subjected to +3 Gz for 1 min and then to +2.1 Gz for up to 15 min. The electrocardiogram was recorded and a 6-min alertness test was carried out towards the end of acceleration exposure. Zero-g simulations were carried out in a Piaggio sports aircraft, allowing a zero-g period up to 15 sec during roller coaster flights. The circulatory reactions under zero gravity as well as under increased acceleration are shown to follow an individual pattern.


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    Title :

    Preliminary Investigation of Using the Centrifuge and Light Aircraft for Training Payload Specialists Voruntersuchung ueber die Moeglichkeit des Einsatzes von Zentrifuge und Leichtflugzeug fuer das Training von Nutzlastexperten (Ne)


    Contributors:
    G. Oser (author) / H. Mertens (author) / L. Vogt (author) / E. Schwartz (author)

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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