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Skylab biomedical hardware developmentThe development of hardware to support biomedical experimentation and operations in the Skylab vehicle presented unique technical problems. Designs were required to enable the accurate measurement of many varied physiological parameters and to compensate for zero g such that uninhibited equipment operation would be possible. Because of problems that occurred during the orbital workshop launch, special tests were run and new equipment was designed and built for use by the first Skylab crew. Design concepts used in the development of hardware to support cardiovascular, pulmonary, vestibular, body, and specimen mass measuring experiments are discussed. Additionally, major problem areas and the corresponding design solutions, as well as knowledge gained that will be pertinent for future life sciences hardware development, are presented.
Document ID
19740059360
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Huffstetler, W. J., Jr.
Lem, J. D.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Bioengineering Systems Div., Houston, Tex., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1974
Subject Category
Biotechnology
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 74-174
Meeting Information
Meeting: Annual Meeting
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date: August 20, 1974
End Date: August 22, 1974
Sponsors: American Astronautical Society
Accession Number
74A42110
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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