Skylab Experiment M516 - Crew Activities/Maintenance StudySkylab required daily movement about the interior of a 340 cu m vehicle and the handling and transfer of numerous loose items. Planned and unplanned maintenance tasks were also included in the daily routine of activity. Experiment M516, Crew Activities/Maintenance Study, involved an investigation of crew activity during routine daily operations. The overall objective was to secure in-flight data relevant to the performance of tasks in the weightless environment. This paper will present an evaluation of man's ability to handle and transport items of various sizes and masses (logistics management) and to make equipment repairs (maintenance). Results and conclusions are based on subjective crew comments, motion-picture film, and television transmissions.
Document ID
19740059329
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bond, R. L. (NASA Johnson Space Center Spacecraft Design Div., Houston, Tex., United States)