NASA's space human factors team is contributing to the habitability of the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), which will take crews to low Earth orbit, and dock there with additional vehicles to go on to the moon's surface. They developed a task analysis for operations and for self-sustenance (sleeping, eating, hygiene), and estimated the volumes required for performing the various tasks and for the associated equipment, tools and supplies. Rough volumetric mockups were built for crew evaluations. Trade studies were performed to determine the size and location of windows. The habitability analysis also contributes to developing concepts of operations by identifying constraints on crew time. Recently completed studies provided stowage concepts, tools for assessing lighting constraints, and approaches to medical procedure development compatible with the tight space and absence of gravity. New work will be initiated to analyze design concepts and verify that equipment and layouts do meet requirements.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Habitability Designs for Crew Exploration Vehicle


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual ; 2006 ; San Francisco, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2006-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English







    MINIMUM CREW SPACE HABITABILITY FOR THE LUNAR MISSION

    Mc Fadden, N. M. / Patton, R. M. / Rathert, G. A., Jr. et al. | NTRS | 1962


    Minimum crew space habitability for the lunar mission

    Mc Fadden, N. M. / Patton, R. M. / Rathert, G. A., Jr. et al. | NTRS | 1964