The purpose of the SST is mastering the entire complex of professional knowledge, skills, habits and qualities required for performing a space flight on a manned spacecraft (MSK) of the given type (or several types if the flight program envisages a changeover to another MSK).
Main objectives of the SST:
- in-depth studying of the MSC of the given type;
- acquiring practical habits and skills of performing all the flight operations envisaged for a flight participant;
- maintaining and honing professionally required qualities and skills for a successful activity in conditions of effect of adverse factors of a space flight, as well
- l as habits and skills of supporting own life both during the flight and after landing;
- studying typical flight documents, the principles of the earth-based flight control and the basics of interaction with the Flight Control Center.
Sections of the SST:
- engineering training;
- training on simulators and stations of the MSCs of the given types;
- preparing for the activity outside the spacecraft;
- training on the life support facilities;
- preparing for professional activity in conditions of effect of the space flight factors;
- preparing for actions after landing in various climate and geographical zones of the Earth and in different weather conditions;
- training in operating space flights of an MSC;
- biomedical and psychological training;
- certification arrangements.
The SST is conducted according to the individual schedules. The duration of a SST (as required for a flight on a spacecraft of the "Soyuz" type) is 8 to 10 weeks and is defined through an individual agreement with the participant.
On completion of the SST course in the scope agreed upon before the beginning of the training and a successful passing of certification tests, the student is admitted to the next training stage.
