Japan Microgravity Centre (JAMIC) is a site for microgravity experiments at a 710-metre-deep abandoned coal mine at Kamisunagawa, Hokkaido.[1] A capsule is dropped from the top to simulate "zero gravity". Jets accelerate the capsule to counteract air resistance. At the bottom, the capsule is slowed with gradual deceleration. Cushioning exists at the bottom for emergencies.
This facility was closed in spring 2003.
References
edit- ↑ Odawara, Osamu (1997-01-01). "Microgravitational combustion synthesis". Ceramics International. 23 (3): 273–278. doi:10.1016/S0272-8842(96)00060-0. ISSN 0272-8842.
Further reading
edit- Izumi, Ryutaro; Oishi, Hirotaka; Higashibata, Akira; Yoshizaki, Rika; Ito, Isao; Murase, Hirochika; Inoue, Makoto; Kato, Katsunori; Kawashima, Hitoshi; Soya, Hideaki; Ishioka, Noriaki (2009). "Development of Basic Technologies for Drop-Tower Experiments on Vertebrates". Biological Sciences in Space. 23 (2): 85–97. doi:10.2187/bss.23.85. ISSN 1349-967X.
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