MODULE OF TAKE-OFF-KANDING EXPERIMENTAL GROUND COMPLEX TO SIMULATE PROLONGED SPACE MISSIONS, INCLUDING MARS MISSIONS Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC B64G7/00 G09B9/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to ground simulation of space flight factors and can be used in training spacecraft crews. Proposed module represents tight metal cylinder, total volume making 50 m³, and comprises living compartment with three berths, work zone, cooking and eating place and bathroom. There are two lock chambers with hatches to pass into adjacent modules and those for emergent evacuation from module, life support systems, control, communication and hardware monitoring systems (including TV control system). There is timer graduated in Mars time. To simulate to transition to alien gravitation, module incorporates equipment to cause hypokinesia effects for 21 days. 3.6 m-dia-module is arranged horizontally on supports and additionally incorporates systems of communication with investigated planet surface and emergent illumination with light diodes. Module inner section is based on main frame made from stainless steel with walls and floor dressed in natural wood panels. Furniture is made from wood with metal components, while ceiling is made from suspended panels.

EFFECT: expanded performances and approximation to actual complex of simulated conditions of super long space missions.