Space Vehicle Mockup Facility
The Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF) is located inside Building 9 of Johnson Space Center in Houston. It includes several Space Shuttle mockups, as well as mockups of every major pressurized module on the International Space Station. It is primarily used for astronaut training and systems familiarization.[1]
Current trainers
Space Shuttle Orbiter Trainers
- Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT)
- Crew Compartment Trainer (CCT)
- Crew Compartment Trainer II (CCT II)
International Space Station Trainer
- Space Station Mockup and Training Facility (SSMTF)
Other Facilities
- Precision Air Bearing Facility (PABF)
- Partial Gravity Simulator (POGO)
External links
http://dx14.jsc.nasa.gov/svmf.htm
Reference
- ↑ Space Center Houston Official Souvenir Book. AeroGraphics, Inc. 2016. p. 44.
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