Drop tower, and accelerating capsule and payload carrier for the same

摘要

The drop tower (1) has an interior stretching in the tower and a payload carrier for experimental structures, which is movable in the interior (5) in vertical direction such that during the movement a condition of reduced gravitational force temporarily prevails. An acceleration capsule (7) designed for enclosing a payload carrier (25) is movable vertically by a linear drive in controlled manner. The acceleration capsule is designed for pressure-tight or aerodynamic enclosure of the payload carrier. An independent claim is included for an acceleration capsule with a payload carrier.