Advanced technology for human support in space / Committee on Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Life support systems (Space environment).

Aeronautics--Human factors.

Aeronautics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (150 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space was written in response to a request from NASA's Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications (OLMSA) to evaluate its Advanced Human Support Technology Program. This report reviews the four major areas of the program: advanced life support (ALS), environmental monitoring and control (EMC), extravehicular activities (EVA), and space human factors (SHF). The focus of this program is on long-term technology development applicable to future human long-duration space missions, such as for a hypothetical new mission to the Moon or Mars.

Contents:

Front Matter

Preface

Table of Contents

Figures and Tables

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 Advanced Life Support Systems

3 Environmental Monitoring and Control

4 Extravehicular Activity Systems

5 Space Human Factors

6 General Findings and Recommendations

Acronyms and Abbreviations

APPENDIX A Statement of Task

APPENDIX B Memorandum of Understanding Consolidating Human Support Research in the Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications

APPENDIX C Subcommittee Members and Meetings

APPENDIX D Letter Requesting Comments from Industry

APPENDIX E Analysis of Advanced Life Support Technology Development Projects

APPENDIX F Biographical Sketches of Committee Members.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780309174541

0309174546

9780309524599

0309524598

9780585085876

0585085870

OCLC:

43475754