Physics:Japan Microgravity Centre
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Short description: Japanese research facility (?-2003)
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
- ↑ Odawara, Osamu (1997-01-01). "Microgravitational combustion synthesis" (in en). Ceramics International 23 (3): 273–278. doi:10.1016/S0272-8842(96)00060-0. ISSN 0272-8842. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272884296000600.
Further reading
- Izumi, Ryutaro; Oishi, Hirotaka; Higashibata, Akira; Yoshizaki, Rika; Ito, Isao; Murase, Hirochika; Inoue, Makoto; Kato, Katsunori et al. (2009). "Development of Basic Technologies for Drop-Tower Experiments on Vertebrates" (in en). Biological Sciences in Space 23 (2): 85–97. doi:10.2187/bss.23.85. ISSN 1349-967X. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/bss/23/2/23_2_85/_pdf.
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