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The Next Generation Short-Arm Human Centrifuge at DLR Cologne

The Next Generation Short-Arm Human Centrifuge at DLR Cologne

With the Next Generation Short-Arm Human Centrifuge the DLR is equipped with a new Artificial Gravity Training Device as well as an outstanding scientific platform to investigate the effects of artificial gravity and hypergravity. The system is specially designed to perform complex training exercises, capture and analyze motion sequences and to conduct sensitive measurements (e.g. ultrasound examination) while spinning. 

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The 6 degrees-of-freedom robotic system for remote ultrasound studies during centrifugation

 

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Subject in Nacelle with dark environment

 

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Nacelle with bicycle ergometer

 

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The :enviFuge control room with operator stations for scientists and engineers

 

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The :enviFuge control room with operator stations for scientists and engineers

 

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The Next Generation Short-Arm Human Centrifuge at DLR Cologne

 

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One of :envihab’s most essential and unique features is its ability to combine different research modules within one facility. Among our special features is the new Short-Arm Centrifuge. This centrifuge boasts advanced functional possibilities for hypergravity studies, enabling :envihab scientists to test for medical risks incurred in a weightless environment.

Astronauts and space tourists alike suffer from the deterioration of weight-bearing bones and muscles in a zero-gravity environment. Other problems that arise are cardiovascular weakness, dizziness, stuffy heads, puffy faces, motion sickness, inner ear disturbances, compromised immune systems and back pain.

Today’s countermeasure programmes are still inadequate, and physiological responses to artificial gravity need to be better understood. Short-arm centrifuges could be used by scientists to simulate and study the effects of artificial gravity on the human body and improve the physical condition of astronauts by using different training and testing methods.

The human centrifuge will also make it possible to determine which methods best counter these effects. Does body position affect health? Which kinds of exercises are best? Bicycling? Jumps and squats? The answers will make for healthier space travel. Hypergravity findings are also applicable to terrestrial health issues, however. These include problems arising as a result of extended periods of bed rest following surgery, or undergone by the elderly. Research on osteoporosis, muscular atrophy, and cardiovascular health will be conducted with this excellent human centrifugal research tool.

Contact - M1:

M1.envihab@dlr.de

M1 - Short-Arm-Centrifuge I

technical facts

  • Radius 3.80m
  • Max. radial acceleration of 6g at outer perimeter
  • Acceleration from 0g to 6g within 30 seconds
  • Nacelles are movable when centrifuge is running
  • Simultaneous testing of up to 4 test subjects
  • Subject height 1.50m to 2.10m
  • 98% darkening of the centrifuge room
  • lighting dimmable 0–800 Lux

Time lapse-video
construction centrifuge
Zentrifuge Testlauf
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contact
Timo Frett
Institute of Aerospace Medicine

Muscle and Bone Metabolism

Köln;Cologne

Tel.: +49 2203 601 3458

Fax: +49 2203 696212

Guido Petrat
Institute of Aerospace Medicine

Muscle and Bone Metabolism

Köln;Cologne

Tel.: +49 2203 601 3355

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