MAINTENANCE IN A WEIGHTLESS ENVIRONMENT.

Abstract

Design criteria evolved through tests in simulated zero-g environments enabled the development of techniques, equipment, and tools for space maintenance and the study of man's work ability under weightless conditions. Evaluations of the test data are encouraging in the prediction of a practical space maintenance capability. However, because of the combined effects of extended time in space, the spacecraft performance in flight, and the space environment, conclusions based on laboratory tests must be verified by experimentation on test beds designed for extended space operations. Refinements to the prototype techniques, equipment, and tools are certainly anticipated after the evaluation of these in -space tests.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0630807

Entities

People

  • Chester B. May

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Design Criteria
  • Environment
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Maintenance
  • Prototypes
  • Space Environments
  • Space Operations
  • Spacecraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Beds
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space