Glovebox - an Excellent Environment for Microgravity ExperimentsThe use of the Spacelab Glovebox on the recent First United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) mission and the success with which the facility accommodated a large number of microgravity experiments are discussed. Sixteen Materials Science experiments were developed and successfully operated during the first microgravity usage of this new glovebox in space. This facility has a closed working volume to safely contain loose particles and droplets that may be inadvertently freed in setting up or conducting the experiments. The facility also offers an excellent photographic laboratory for observing and recording science data. The USML-1 Spacelab Globebox was a highly successful project that provided the motivation to begin the development of an Orbiter Middeck Glovebox and also provided valuable experience in setting the requirements for the Space Station Freedom Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG).
Document ID
19930038572
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Chassay, Roger P. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Broach, Timothy M. (Teledyne Brown Engineering Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 29, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 93-0120
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA, Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit