BIOASTRONAUTICS SUPPORT OF THE X-15 PROGRAM
Abstract
One objective of the X-15 program is to obtain the pilot's physiological response to flight at increased speed and altitude. This objective is accomplished with the pilot wearing the new A/P 22S-2 full pressure suit in eighteen X-15 operations. The suits were evaluated for a flight time of 171 hr and a ground time of 554 hr. The A/P 22S-2 has major improvements over the original MC-2 full pressure suit with respect to increased visual area, ease of donning, and removability of gloves. A new system of electrical connections was installed through a pressure seal to facilitate data acquisition and to void the older snap pad arrangement used in the MC-2 suit. Flight test data showed that the continuous electrical lead has greatly increased reliability in data acquisition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0268665
Entities
People
- Burt Rowen
Organizations
- Air Force Test Center