Development of an Animal Holding Facility for Space Shuttle studiesThe modular Research Animal Holding Facility (RAHF) developed by NASA is described. Besides providing general housing for various animal species, the RAHF is designed to minimize disturbance of the specimens caused by vehicle and mission operations. The RAHF system offers life-sustaining capabilities, such as food, water, and waste removal, as well as environmental control. Modularity of construction to accommodate a variety of small animals and associated instrumentation ensures continued use of RAHF as the sophistication of experiments increases on subsequent missions.
Document ID
19810062985
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Berry, W. E. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Bowman, G. H. (NASA Ames Research Center Life Sciences Flight Experiments Projects Office, Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Jagow, R. B. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Olcott, T. M. (Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Inc. Sunnyvale, CA, United States)