Life sciences manned payloads for Shuttle/SpacelabThis paper summarizes the highlights of the NASA/MSFC Life Sciences Payload Definition and Integration studies. Four closely related studies describing research requirements, engineering analysis, and design concepts for a family of life sciences laboratories are reviewed. The study approach was based upon a broad laboratory capability to do research in medicine, biology, life support and protective systems, and man-systems integration. This laboratory design concept provides the flexibility desired for the changing requirements of a long-term space program. Designs of the resulting conceptual laboratories that satisfy the research goals are presented. The on-going NASA program activity to support future life sciences involvement in the Spacelab is outlined.
Document ID
19760029857
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Heppner, D. B. (General Dynamics/Convair San Diego, CA, United States)
Drake, G. L. (General Dynamics Corp. Convair Div., San Diego, Calif., United States)
May, C. B. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1975
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 75-256
Meeting Information
Meeting: Meeting on Space Shuttle Missions of the 80''s