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Animal research facility for Space Station FreedomAn integrated animal research facility is planned by NASA for Space Station Freedom which will permit long-term, man-tended experiments on the effects of space conditions on vertebrates. The key element in this facility is a standard type animal habitat which supports and maintains the animals under full bioisolation during transport and during the experiment. A holding unit accommodates the habitats with animals to be maintained at zero gravity; and a centrifuge, those to be maintained at artificial gravity for control purposes or for gravity threshold studies. A glovebox permits handling of the animals for experimental purposes and for transfer to a clean habitat. These facilities are described, and the aspects of environmental control, monitoring, and bioisolation are discussed.
Document ID
19920038237
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Bonting, Sjoerd L.
(NASA Ames Research Center; SETI Institute Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: Advances in Space Research
Volume: 12
Issue: 1, 19
ISSN: 0273-1177
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Accession Number
92A20861
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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