1.22-Meter ISS Testbed Centrifuge
This hyper-gravity centrifuge is designed to create hypergravitational conditions from 1G to 3G (with potential for 4G) for temperature-controlled small animal, plant, and tissue culture research. Four radial arms are configured for larger payload habitats with swing buckets for acute or chronic studies.
The 1.22-Meter Radius Centrifuge supports four specimen cabs capable of accommodating different experiments and a variety of model organisms under temperature control. The centrifuge can accommodate rotational and stationary controls. Ground control stationary cabs are located within the centrifuge room.
Experiment operations are monitored and performed from an adjacent room. Powered habitat enclosures include continuous data, video, and temperature monitoring.
Habitat enclosures can accommodate a variety of model organisms at various acceleration levels during a single experiment.
Centrifuge Specifications
| Parameters | 1.22-Meter Radius |
| RPM Range at 1-Meter Radius Configuration | 10-45 RPM |
| RPM Range at < .05-Meter Radius Configuration | n/a |
| Gravity Settings | 1-3G (potential to 4G) |
| Radial Position of Primary Enclosures | 93-162 cm (with extensions) |
| On-center Enclosure Volume | 0.03 cu meters – 0.06 cu meters |
| Payload Capacity per Enclosure | 113 kg |
| Enclosure Dimensions | 51 cm x 64 cm x 61 cm |
| Enclosure Volume | .20 cu meters |
| Temperature & Humidity | +16-28 deg C: <75% |
| Specimen | Small animals, plants, tissue cultures |
| Exposure | Acute or Chronic |
