Japan Microgravity Centre

Last updated May 24, 2025

Japan Microgravity Centre (JAMIC) is a site for microgravity experiments at a 710-metre-deep abandoned coal mine at Kamisunagawa, Hokkaido.^[1] A capsule is dropped from the top to simulate "zero gravity". Jets accelerate the capsule to counteract air resistance. At the bottom, the capsule is slowed with gradual deceleration. Cushioning exists at the bottom for emergencies.

This facility was closed in spring 2003.

References

↑ Odawara, Osamu (1997-01-01). "Microgravitational combustion synthesis" . Ceramics International. 23 (3): 273–278. doi:10.1016/S0272-8842(96)00060-0. ISSN 0272-8842.

Izumi, Ryutaro; Oishi, Hirotaka; Higashibata, Akira; Yoshizaki, Rika; Ito, Isao; Murase, Hirochika; Inoue, Makoto; Kato, Katsunori; Kawashima, Hitoshi; Soya, Hideaki; Ishioka, Noriaki (2009). "Development of Basic Technologies for Drop-Tower Experiments on Vertebrates". Biological Sciences in Space. 23 (2): 85–97. doi: 10.2187/bss.23.85 . ISSN 1349-967X.

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[1] Odawara, Osamu (1997-01-01). "Microgravitational combustion synthesis" . Ceramics International. 23 (3): 273–278. doi:10.1016/S0272-8842(96)00060-0. ISSN 0272-8842.

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Japan Microgravity Centre

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