Mark III Space Suit Mobility: A Reach Evaluation Case Study Lockheed Martin

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Thaxton, Sherry S., author.

Conference Name:

2007 Digital Human Modeling Conference (2007-06-12 : Seattle, Washington, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2007

Summary:

A preliminary assessment of the reach envelope and field of vision (FOV) for a subject wearing a Mark III space suit was requested for use in human-machine interface design of the Science Crew Operations and Utility Testbed (SCOUT) vehicle.The reach and view of two suited and unsuited subjects were evaluated while seated in the vehicle using 3-dimensional position data collected during a series of reaching motions. Data was interpolated and displayed in orthogonal views and cross-sections.Compared with unsuited conditions, medio-lateral reach was not strongly affected by the Mark III suit, whereas vertical and antero-posterior reach were inhibited by the suit. Lateral FOV was reduced by approximately 40° in the suit.The techniques used in this case study may prove useful in human-machine interface design by providing a new means of developing and displaying reach envelopes

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Publisher Number:

2007-01-2473

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