To achieve a nanogravity environment on the Space Shuttle Orbiter or Space Station a floating table is proposed. With precise control of the initial release conditions, float times of many minutes can be expected before touching a wall. The use of small thrusters available on the spacecraft to fly the station around the floating table would allow experiment times of many hours.


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    Title :

    Nano-g environment on the Orbiter or Space Station


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    1988-05-01



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    Miscellaneous


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    Language :

    English




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