» Space Technology and Simulators
Astronaut training is impossible without highly complex ground-based equipment. The Nordic Space Training Academy possesses a unique research and training facility that allows for maximum precision in simulating the conditions of spaceflight.
Centrifuge Simulator
One of the largest centrifuges in Europe designed for astronaut training. It is intended to simulate the G-forces experienced during the launch of a spacecraft into orbit and descent back to Earth. The rotating cabin is capable of generating forces exceeding Earth's gravity by dozens of times.
- Radius of rotation: 18 meters
- Maximum G-force: Up to 30 G
- Mass of rotating parts: 305 tons
Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory
A massive pool containing full-scale mockups of ISS modules. It is used for training in Extravehicular Activity (EVA), commonly known as spacewalks, in conditions of simulated weightlessness known as neutral buoyancy.
- Tank diameter: 23 meters
- Pool depth: 12 meters
- Water volume: 5,000 cubic meters