Some Psycho-Physiological and Cognitive Implications of Hypobaric Exposure during Selection of Slovak Astronaut Candidates

Abstract

During September and October of 1997 the Military Aviation Hospital in Kosice was entrusted by the Head of the Slovak Air force to select appropriate astronaut candidates for space flight and stay at the Russian Space Station "MIR" from 26 applicants (experienced elite fighter pilots of the Slovak Air Force) to be placed in a mixed international crew (Slovak Russian and French). A resulting seven day mission of the first Slovak astronaut in February 1999 was successfully completed. Part of the medical-psycho-physiological selection of applicants was exposure to hypobaric chamber conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP011073

Entities

People

  • Oliver Dzvonik

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Chambers
  • Cognition
  • Consciousness
  • Environment
  • Errors
  • Flight Simulators
  • High Altitude
  • Hyperbaric Conditions
  • Hypobaric Chambers
  • Hypobaric Conditions
  • Military Aviation
  • Psychology
  • Reaction Time
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.

Technology Areas

  • Space