Development of meteoroid protection for extravehicular-activity space suits

1969 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. MCALLUM
Keyword(s):  
Activity Space ◽  
Extravehicular Activity ◽  
Space Suits

Extravehicular activity space suit interoperability

1995 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 115-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.Ingemar Skoog ◽  
James W. McBarron ◽  
Guy I. Severin
Keyword(s):  
Activity Space ◽  
Space Suit ◽  
Extravehicular Activity

scholarly journals Prospects for Implementing Variable Emittance Thermal Control of Space Suits on the Martian Surface

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Massina ◽  
David M. Klaus
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Landing Site ◽  
Thermal Control ◽  
Control Mechanisms ◽  
Martian Surface ◽  
Solar Absorption ◽  
Heat Rejection ◽  
Extravehicular Activity ◽  
Space Suits ◽  
Rejection Mechanism

Extravehicular activity (EVA) will play an important role as humans begin exploring Mars, which, in turn, will drive the need for new enabling technologies. For example, space suit heat rejection is currently achieved through the sublimation of ice water to the vacuum of space, a mechanism widely regarded as not feasible for use in Martian environment pressure ranges. As such, new, more robust thermal control mechanisms are needed for use under these conditions. Here, we evaluate the potential of utilizing a full suit, variable emittance radiator as the primary heat rejection mechanism during Martian surface EVAs. Diurnal and seasonal environment variations are considered for a latitude 27.5°S Martian surface exploration site. Surface environmental parameters were generated using the same methods used in the initial selection of the Mars Science Laboratory's initial landing site. This evaluation provides theoretical emittance setting requirements to evaluate the potential of the system's performance in a Mars environment. Parametric variations include metabolic rate, wind speed, radiator solar absorption, and total radiator area. The results showed that this thermal control architecture is capable of dissipating a standard nominal EVA metabolic load of 300 W in all the conditions with the exception of summer noon hours, where a supplemental heat rejection mechanism with a 250 W capacity must be included. These results can be used to identify when conditions are most favorable for conducting EVAs. The full suit, variable emittance radiator architecture provides a viable means of EVA thermal control on the Martian surface.

scholarly journals Evaluating Lumbar Shape Deformation With Fabric Strain Sensors

2020 ◽  
pp. 001872082096530
Author(s):  
Linh Q. Vu ◽  
Han Kim ◽  
Lawrence J. H. Schulze ◽  
Sudhakar L. Rajulu
Keyword(s):  
Injury Risk ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
The Body ◽  
Strain Sensors ◽  
Body Motion ◽  
Space Suit ◽  
Extravehicular Activity ◽  
Shape Prediction ◽  
Space Suits

Objective To better study human motion inside the space suit and suit-related contact, a multifactor statistical model was developed to predict torso body shape changes and lumbar motion during suited movement by using fabric strain sensors that are placed on the body. Background Physical interactions within pressurized space suits can pose an injury risk for astronauts during extravehicular activity (EVA). In particular, poor suit fit can result in an injury due to reduced performance capabilities and excessive body contact within the suit during movement. A wearable solution is needed to measure body motion inside the space suit. Methods An array of flexible strain sensors was attached to the body of 12 male study participants. The participants performed specific static lumbar postures while 3D body scans and sensor measurements were collected. A model was created to predict the body shape as a function of sensor signal and the accuracy was evaluated using holdout cross-validation. Results Predictions from the torso shape model had an average root mean square error (RMSE) of 2.02 cm. Subtle soft tissue deformations such as skin folding and bulges were accurately replicated in the shape prediction. Differences in posture type did not affect the prediction error. Conclusion This method provides a useful tool for suited testing and the information gained will drive the development of injury countermeasures and improve suit fit assessments. Application In addition to space suit design applications, this technique can provide a lightweight and wearable system to perform ergonomic evaluations in field assessments.

Advanced Materials for Future Lunar Extravehicular Activity Space Suit

2020 ◽  
pp. 2000028
Author(s):  
Peter Weiss ◽  
Makthoum Peer Mohamed ◽  
Thibaud Gobert ◽  
Yann Chouard ◽  
Nisheet Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activity Space ◽  
Advanced Materials ◽  
Space Suit ◽  
Extravehicular Activity

scholarly journals A Commercial Extravehicular Activity Space Suit

New Space ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-219
Author(s):  
Theodore C. Southern ◽  
Nikolay A. Moiseev
Keyword(s):  
Activity Space ◽  
Space Suit ◽  
Extravehicular Activity
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