MARS SURFACE SIMULATION MODULE INCORPORATED WITH EXPERIMENTAL COMPLEX FOR SIMULATING PROLONGED SPACE FLIGHTS Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC B64G7/00 G09B9/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to simulation of space flight factors and analysis of their effects on crew in prolonged flits and stay on other planets. Proposed module comprises structural carcass 1, 11 with skin 2 made from corrugated steel sheet and dome. Said carcass is connected with compartment 6, 20 for pressure garment assemblies. Module incorporates partition 7 with semi-transparent fabric 8 and outer illumination 9, control system and hardware control means. The latter comprises TV observation system, communication system and clock graduated to Mars time Skin is provided with multi-colored LEDs (not shown) to be operated in continuous or discrete illumination. Said LEDs serve to imitate stellar sky. Dome top is provided with point lamps 13 to illuminate service works and IR lamps 14 to allows video shooting by cameras 15 in poor illumination conditions. Module inner surface simulates Mars surface (for example, by foamed concrete). Simulator sidewalls 16 have rectangular hatches 18, 19 for passage in compartment for pressure garment assemblies. Emergent exit from said compartment is via hatch 22. Aforesaid dome allows all-around panoramic view of about 60% of Mars surface.

EFFECT: simulation of conditions in prolonged flight (appr 520 days) to Mars.

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