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R R Galle, A R Kotovskaia, G F Nikolashin

Aviakosmicheskaia I Ekologicheskaia Meditsina = Aerospace and Environmental Medicine

|January 1, 1995

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Space motion sickness (SMS) is a challenge in spaceflight. The Jupiter 2 facility simulates SMS on Earth, aiding in understanding adaptation and performance for astronaut selection.

Area of Science:

Space Medicine
Human Physiology
Aerospace Engineering

Context:

Space missions reveal initial-stage functional disorders like space motion sickness (SMS).
Prolonged microgravity exposure induces significant, debilitating physiological changes.
Artificial gravity via spacecraft rotation is a potential countermeasure for microgravity effects.

Purpose:

To investigate the impact of a rotating environment on space motion sickness (SMS).
To evaluate the Jupiter 2 facility for simulating and studying SMS.
To assess human adaptation, physical, and operator performance in simulated microgravity.

Summary:

The Jupiter 2 facility is a ground-based, slow-rotating system designed to simulate space motion sickness (SMS).
It allows controlled exposure, simultaneous study of two subjects, and investigation into adaptation stages.

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The system aims to assess physical and operator performance, offering insights into occupational selection for spaceflight.

Impact:

Provides a controlled environment to study space motion sickness (SMS) without actual spaceflight.
Facilitates research into human adaptation to artificial gravity and its effects on performance.
Aids in the occupational selection and training of astronauts by evaluating their response to simulated space conditions.