SOME MOTION CHARACTERISTICS OF TETHERED FREEFLOATING WORKERS

Abstract

The freedom of movement of a free-floating and weightless operator who is tethered to a spacecraft is described. The intent is to determine in what manner a lifeline limits his six degrees of motion freedom and if limitations do exist to suggest schemes by which man can be tethered with minimum restrictions. The operator's motion behavior as he soars along a tether stretched between two weightless masses is also described. Orbital motions of the two bodies, ether physical characteristics and arness attachments on the operator are not considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0288045

Entities

People

  • Edward J. Schlei
  • Paul L. Vergamini

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Attachment
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • Bodies
  • Control Systems
  • Coriolis Effect
  • Geometry
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Physical Properties
  • Rotation
  • Spacecraft
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers