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Conceptual design of a biological specimen holding facilityAn all-important first step in the development of the Spacelab Life Science Laboratory is the design of the Biological Specimen Holding Facility (BSHF) which will provide accommodation for living specimens for life science research in orbit. As a useful tool in the understanding of physiological and biomedical changes produced in the weightless environment, the BSHF will enable biomedical researchers to conduct in-orbit investigations utilizing techniques that may be impossible to perform on human subjects. The results of a comprehensive study for defining the BSHF, description of its experiment support capabilities, and the planning required for its development are presented. Conceptual designs of the facility, its subsystems and interfaces with the Orbiter and Spacelab are included. Environmental control, life support and data management systems are provided. Interface and support equipment required for specimen transfer, surgical research, and food, water and waste storage is defined. New and optimized concepts are presented for waste collection, feces and urine separation and sampling, environmental control, feeding and watering, lighting, data management and other support subsystems.
Document ID
19770036627
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jackson, J. K.
(McDonnell-Douglas Astronautics Co. Huntington Beach, CA, United States)
Yakut, M. M.
(McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co. Huntington Beach, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1976
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
ASME PAPER 76-ENAS-30
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems
Location: San Diego, CA
Start Date: July 12, 1976
End Date: July 15, 1976
Sponsors: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Accession Number
77A19479
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-31490
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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