A Space Station crew rescue and equipment retrieval systemThis paper studies the possible use of a Space Station crew rescue and equipment retrieval system as a safeguard against the inadvertent separation of crew or equipment from the Space Station. The time to effect rescue and retrieval and the problem of crew separation are discussed. Alternate rescue/retrieval systems are evaluated. It is concluded that telerobotic vehicles provide the lowest cost rescue capability.
Document ID
19890030474
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Adornato, Rudolph J. (NASA Space Station Program Office Reston, VA, United States)
Bo, Ronald A. (NASA Space Station Freedom Program Office Reston, VA, United States)