The importance, in a space manned environment, of the separation of tasks of item onboard management from the human intervention, in order to achieve more crew time devoted to payload tasks and a more accurate stowage of onboard items, is shown. The major objectives of a tool able to take over the following tasks are analyzed: identification of the features of needed items, help crew find items, and minimization of flight and ground intervention. The available technologies are evaluated for their possible integration in such a logistic tool, taking into account the specific constraints the space environment levies on it. The important aspect of the related man machine interface such a tool must be equipped with is illustrated. Possible architectural configurations are addressed for use in a pressurized space laboratory, in compliance with the related interfaces of the other space subsystems. Recommendations for possible implementation of various options are made for the future space environments, where astronauts have to live and work.


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    Title :

    Logistics in Space: Tools to Support Astronauts


    Contributors:
    G. F. Deluca (author) / S. Masullo (author) / A. Schisano (author)

    Publication date :

    1991


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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