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China Sets New Hypergravity Record with CHIEF1900 Centrifuge

1/2/2026

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China has completed the CHIEF1900 centrifuge at Zhejiang University, setting a new hypergravity research record.
The CHIEF1900 surpasses the CHIEF1300 as the previous record holder.
The CHIEF1900 can simulate 1900 g-tonnes of hypergravity and spin objects up to 20 metric tons for rapid assessments of structural stability and environmental processes.
The facility tests dams and space capsules under extreme gravitational forces and promotes international collaboration.

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China has completed the CHIEF1900 centrifuge at Zhejiang University, setting a new hypergravity research record.
The CHIEF1900 surpasses the CHIEF1300 as the previous record holder.
The CHIEF1900 can simulate 1900 g-tonnes of hypergravity and spin objects up to 20 metric tons for rapid assessments of structural stability and environmental processes.
The facility tests dams and space capsules under extreme gravitational forces and promotes international collaboration.