The development of the Shuttle extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) has required significant technology advances in the design of the astronaut life support system and space-suit assembly. The life support system and space-suit assemblies are integrated into a single system and optimized for the primary function of supporting astronaut extravehicular operations. Rather than accommodating a limited, male-only astronaut population, the EMU must satisfy size requirements for both males and females with a minimum of sized parts. In addition, the Shuttle EMU has been designed to implement Space Shuttle Program philosophy of long operating life and mission reuse capability to minimize program lifetime cost. The advancement in life support system and space-suit technology achieved by the development of the Shuttle extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) is illustrated by comparison with the requirements for and the design features of the Apollo EMU.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Challenges in the development of the shuttle extravehicular mobility unit


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1985-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Operational Enhancements

    McBarron, James W. / Spampinato, Philip M. / Balinskas, Robert | SAE Technical Papers | 1990



    Shuttle extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) operational enhancements

    Balinskas, Robert / Mcbarron, James W., II / Spampinato, Philip M. | NTRS | 1990


    Extravehicular mobility unit

    Maurice A. Carson / Michael N. Rouen / Charles C. Lutz et al. | NTRS | 1975


    Management of the Post-Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Water Circuits

    Steele, John W. / Etter, David / Rector, Tony et al. | NTRS | 2012