UTILITY MODULE OF GROUND EXPERIMENTAL COMPLEX FOR SIMULATION OF LONG-TERM SPACE MISSIONS, INCLUDING, THOSE TO MARS Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC B64G7/00 G09B9/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: proposed invention relates to ground simulation of space mission actual parametres and can be used for training of spacecraft crew. Proposed module comprises metal cylindrical housing with total inner space making at least 250 m³. Said housing accommodates refrigerating chamber, training room, thermal-chamber-sauna, bathroom and adapter section. Tight 3.65 m-dia 24 m-long housing is arranged on supports, adapter section represents 2.5 m-dia cylinder. Utility module incorporates additionally store room with rack for foodstuffs that soft storage requirements, disposable ware and clothes. There are experimental greenhouse, emergent evacuation hatch and airlock for waste disposal. Module end faces have two sealed doors with metal stairs for pre-launch loading of foodstuffs. Sealed door is arranged between module and adapter section.

EFFECT: efficient conditions for cooperation of crew members (at least six persons) during long-term (at least 500 days) flights, including those to Mars.

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