SEAT SYSTEM AND CABIN AREA FOR USE IN A CREW ESCAPE SYSTEM OF A SPACE TRANSPORT VEHICLE

A seat system (10) for use in a crew escape system (500) of a space transport vehicle (1000) comprises a seat (12) having a backrest (14) with a supporting surface (16) which, when the seat (12) is used by a crew member (106), is suitable to support an upper body of the crew member (106), and being configured to be installed in a cabin area (100) of the crew escape system (500) so as to be rotatable about a first axis (R1) at least between a first position, wherein the supporting surface (16) of the backrest (14) faces a first direction (D1), and a second position, wherein the supporting surface (16) of the backrest (14) faces a second direction (D2), the second direction (D2) being opposed to the first direction (D1). The seat system (10) further comprises a control unit (25) which is configured to control a rotation of the seat (12) at least between the first position and the second position in dependence on at least one signal which is indicative of a trajectory of the crew escape system (500).