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International Neutral Buoyancy Simulation of Space Station HardwareThe International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR) Neutral Buoyancy Simulation was conducted at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Neutral Buoyancy Simulator facility during April and May 1992. The purpose of this simulation was to evaluate hardware design and operations for the ISPR and U.S. Lab system racks under simulated conditions of microgravity. The ISPR NBS was conducted by an international simulation team including representatives from Boeing, NASA, NASDA, and ESA. Hardware for the ISPR NBS was provided by Boeing, Alenia, ESA, and MSFC. NASDA and its contractors MEH and IHI provided experienced in-tank participants and technical observers who were present for the duration of the simulation. The ISPR NBS was the first Space Station simulation involving NASA, NASDA and ESA. In addition to bringing together technical representatives from around the world, the ISPR NBS included test subjects who are some of the most experienced U.S. and European astronauts. Eight general areas of investigation were addressed during the ISPR NBS, including: utility panel interfaces, rack tilt down, standoff access, wall access behind the rack, rack removal and installation, rack translation, multiple rack operations, and restraints and mobility aids. This paper focuses on aspects of simulation planning, conduct, and reporting that pertain to specifically to the international involvement of the activity.
Document ID
19970016433
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lisa C King
(Boeing (United States) Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Nicholas Shields, Jr.
(Boeing (United States) Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
February 7, 1994
Publication Information
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:204243
NASA-CR-204243
Meeting Information
Meeting: U.S. Japan Cooperative Exchange Symposium
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Country: US
Start Date: February 7, 1994
End Date: February 8, 1994
Accession Number
97N71509
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-50000
Distribution Limits
Public
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