Citation

Barer AS, Filipenkov SN. Acta Astronaut. 1994; 32(1): 51-57.

Affiliation

MEE Zvezda, Tomilino, Russia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11541020

Abstract

Analysis of the extravehicular activity (EVA) sortie experience gained in the former Soviet Union and physiologic hygienic aspect of space suit design and development shows that crewmember productivity is related to the following main factors: -space suit microclimate (gas composition, pressure and temperature); -limitation of motion activity and perception, imposed by the space suit; -good crewmember training in the ground training program; -level of crewmember general physical performance capabilities in connection with mission duration and intervals between sorties; -individual EVA experience (with accumulation) at which workmanship improves, while metabolism, physical and emotional stress decreases; -concrete EVA duration and work rate; -EVA bioengineering, including selection of tools, work station, EVA technology and mechanization.

Language: en