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Exploration spacecraft and space suit internal atmosphere pressure and composition
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Lange, Kevin Jeng, Frank Duffield, Bruce Campbell, Paul |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Description | The design of habitat atmospheres for future space missions is heavily driven by physiological and safety requirements. Lower EVA prebreathe time and reduced risk of decompression sickness must be balanced against the increased risk of fire and higher cost and mass of materials associated with higher oxygen concentrations. Any proposed increase in space suit pressure must consider impacts on space suit mass and mobility. Future spacecraft designs will likely incorporate more composite and polymeric materials both to reduce structural mass and to optimize crew radiation protection. Narrowed atmosphere design spaces have been identified that can be used as starting points for more detailed design studies and risk assessments. |
| File Size | 17010288 |
| Page Count | 14 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20060013463 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t0ms8pq20 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2005-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Space Transportation And Safety Costs Space Missions Atmospheric Pressure Decompression Sickness Habitats Safety Factors Mobility Space Suits Risk Physiology Radiation Protection Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
