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>> THE PARTIAL

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GRAVITY SIMULATOR,

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ALSO KNOWN AS POGO,

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CONSISTS OF SERVOS, AIR BEARINGS

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AND GIMBALS

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TO PROVIDE ACCURATE SIMULATIONS

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OF REDUCED GRAVITY.

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IT IS USED FOR

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ASTRONAUT TRAINING

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AND FOR EVALUATING THEIR ABILITY

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TO PERFORM TASKS

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IN SIMULATED PARTIAL

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AND MICROGRAVITY CONDITIONS.

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THIS SEAT AND GIMBAL ASSEMBLY

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SUPPORTS THE TEST SUBJECT

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WHILE PERFORMING

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HUMAN LOCOMOTION STUDIES

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AND TRAINING EXERCISES.

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THE VERTICAL SERVO AND

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HORIZONTAL AIR BEARING RAIL

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ARE MOUNTED TO

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A 30 FOOT TALL A-FRAME.

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THE POGO, RECENTLY RELOCATED

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OVER THE PRECISION,

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AIR-BEARING FLOOR,

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WILL RETURN TO SERVICE

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IN THE SUMMER OF 2021.