PPT Slide
Why Ground Research Studies ?
- in preparation of real microweight experiments
- define parameters
- improve 'flight-experiment' setup
- test hardware under simulated µg or hypergravity conditions
- define interaction between sample and hardware
- basic scientific interest in the effects of accelerations (weight) on biological systems
- study parabolic flight profiles
- 'validate' ground based simulations methods compared to real microweight results
- studies on a day to day basis generate statistically valid scientific data
- study launch accelerations and vibrations