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An evaluation of Skylab habitability hardwareFor effective mission performance, participants in space missions lasting 30-60 days or longer must be provided with hardware to accommodate their personal needs. Such habitability hardware was provided on Skylab. Equipment defined as habitability hardware was that equipment composing the food system, water system, sleep system, waste management system, personal hygiene system, trash management system, and entertainment equipment. Equipment not specifically defined as habitability hardware but which served that function were the Wardroom window, the exercise equipment, and the intercom system, which was occasionally used for private communications. All Skylab habitability hardware generally functioned as intended for the three missions, and most items could be considered as adequate concepts for future flights of similar duration. Specific components were criticized for their shortcomings.
Document ID
19740059330
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stokes, J.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1974
Subject Category
Biotechnology
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 74-135
Meeting Information
Meeting: Annual Meeting
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date: August 20, 1974
End Date: August 22, 1974
Sponsors: American Astronautical Society
Accession Number
74A42080
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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