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NASA Johnson Space Center Usability Testing and Analysis facility (UTAF) OverviewThe Usability Testing and Analysis Facility (UTAF) is part of the Space Human Factors Laboratory at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The facility performs research for NASA's HumanSystems Integration Program, under the HumanSystems Research and Technology Division. Specifically, the UTAF provides human factors support for space vehicles, including the International Space Station, the Space Shuttle, and the forthcoming Crew Exploration Vehicle. In addition, there are ongoing collaborative research efforts with external corporations and universities. The UTAF provides human factors analysis, evaluation, and usability testing of crew interfaces for space applications. This includes computer displays and controls, workstation systems, and work environments. The UTAF has a unique mix of capabilities, with a staff experienced in both cognitive human factors and ergonomics. The current areas of focus are: human factors applications in emergency medical care and informatics; control and display technologies for electronic procedures and instructions; voice recognition in noisy environments; crew restraint design for unique microgravity workstations; and refinement of human factors processes and requirements. This presentation will provide an overview of ongoing activities, and will address how the UTAF projects will evolve to meet new space initiatives.
Document ID
20080026023
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Whitmore, Mihriban
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Holden, Kritina L.
(Lockheed Martin Space Operations Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 2005
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Meeting Information
Meeting: San Antonio Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)
Location: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: April 1, 2005
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-02078
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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