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Use of Human Modeling Simulation Software in the Task Analysis of the Environmental Control and Life Support System Component Installation ProceduresVirtual reality and simulation applications are becoming widespread in human task analysis. These programs have many benefits for the Human Factors Engineering field. Not only do creating and using virtual environments for human engineering analyses save money and time, this approach also promotes user experimentation and provides increased quality of analyses. This paper explains the human engineering task analysis performed on the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) space station rack and its Distillation Assembly (DA) subsystem using EAI's human modeling simulation software, Jack. When installed on the International Space Station (ISS), ECLSS will provide the life and environment support needed to adequately sustain crew life. The DA is an Orbital Replaceable Unit (ORU) that provides means of wastewater (primarily urine from flight crew and experimental animals) reclamation. Jack was used to create a model of the weightless environment of the ISS Node 3, where the ECLSS is housed. Computer aided drawings of the ECLSS rack and DA system were also brought into the environment. Anthropometric models of a 95th percentile male and 5th percentile female were used to examine the human interfaces encountered during various ECLSS and DA tasks. The results of the task analyses were used in suggesting modifications to hardware and crew task procedures to improve accessibility, conserve crew time, and add convenience for the crew. This paper will address some of those suggested modifications and the method of presenting final analyses for requirements verification.
Document ID
20020022525
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Estes, Samantha
(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL United States)
Parker, Nelson C.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Meeting Information
Meeting: Huntsville Simulation Conference
Location: Huntsville, AL
Country: United States
Start Date: October 3, 2001
End Date: October 4, 2001
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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