Needs of physiological and psychological research using artificial gravity.
In the next century, mankind will expand its activity to the moon and Mars. At that time, humans will be exposed to a low and micro-gravity environment in long term which causes physiological and psychological problems.  The authors propose an artificial gravity space station for a research laboratory on human physiology and psychology at various gravity levels. The baseline specifications and the configuration of the space station are shown. Reviewing the history of manned space flight, the necessity of the research on an artificial gravity space station is discussed, including themes of research to be conducted on the station and the application of its results. Technical issues for realization of the space station such as environmental factors, system function and assembly scenario are also discussed.
Suzuki
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Toyo Engineering Corp., Akanehama, Japan.
Toyobe
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Hamami
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H
Tayama
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Fujii
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Sato
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Nitta
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Kibe
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D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D004867:Equipment Design; D018495:Fluid Shifts / Q000502:physiology; D018470:Gravity, Altered; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008021:Life Support Systems / Q000295:instrumentation; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000503:physiopathology; D012399:Rotation; D013026:Space Flight; D018531:Spacecraft / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014893:Weightlessness / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018544:Weightlessness Countermeasures