Microencapsulation of Drugs in the Microgravity Environment of the United States Space Shuttle.

Abstract

A device has been designed to produce pharmaceutical microspheres in a microgravitational environment. The device is designed to replace two storage lockers located on the middeck of the United States Space Shuttle. A working prototype of the device has been constructed and tested aboard NASA's microgravity research aircraft. Keywords: Pharmaceutical microspheres, Controlled release, Microgravity, United States space shuttle.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 27, 1990
Accession Number
ADB150064

Entities

Organizations

  • Southern Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Craft
  • Aircrafts
  • Environment
  • Microcapsules
  • Microspheres
  • Prototypes
  • Research Aircraft
  • Space Shuttles
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • United States
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse Science in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites