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Metabolic activity, experiment M171The Skylab metabolic activity experiment determines if man's metabolic effectiveness in doing mechanical work is progressively altered by a simulated Skylab environment, including environmental factors such as slightly increased pCO2. This test identified several hardware/procedural anomalies. The most important of these were: (1) the metabolic analyzer measured carbon dioxide production and expired water too high; (2) the ergometer load module failed under continuous high workload conditions; (3) a higher than desirable number of erroneous blood pressure measurements were recorded; (4) vital capacity measurements were unreliable; and (5) anticipated crew personal exercise needs to be more structured.
Document ID
19740003756
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Michel, E. L.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Rummel, J. A.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1973
Publication Information
Publication: Skylab Med. Expt. Altitude Test (SMEAT)
Subject Category
Biosciences
Accession Number
74N11869
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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