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Device for mass measurement under zero-gravity conditions.

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The problem considered in this paper is the investigation of the properties of a mass-meter, i.e. the device for determining the mass of cosmonaut's body under zero-gravity conditions. The estimates of accuracy of mass measurement by this device are given, and the results of measuring the masses of cosmonauts' bodies on the Salyut 5 and 6 orbital stations are presented.

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V A Sarychev, V V Sazonov, A S Zlatorunsky, S F Khlopina, A D Egorov, V I Somov. 1980. Device for mass measurement under zero-gravity conditions.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0094-5765(80)90104-6

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