The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has evolved multiple spacesuit systems for performing extravehicular activity (EVA) or space walks. These spacesuit systems include the Apollo Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), Space Shuttle and International Space Station (ISS) EMU, and Exploration EMU (xEMU). Each spacesuit system is like the other for functionality. However, each spacesuit system is different in configuration based on the technology infused into the system associated with the purpose of the mission. Each spacesuit system is made up of many components, and the integrated environment targeted for operations leads to an integrated system that is complex. Since Apollo, NASA has invested in multiple technologies that make up these spacesuit systems in different iterations. The Apollo EMU was designed in the 1960s with a focus to facilitate the first human to walk on the Moon. The Space Shuttle EMU was designed in the 1970s for reusable microgravity operations that began in the early 1980s. The Space Shuttle EMU was enhanced to facilitate extended operation on the ISS. Over the last 15 years, NASA has been designing, developing, and testing a new spacesuit system, the xEMU which is considered a design, verification, and test unit. NASA is planning to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. NASA recently engaged industry through a new contractual arrangement to provide EVA services needed to return to the Moon and to continue operations on the ISS. Spacesuit systems are complex. Understanding the requirements, operational environment, the necessary technologies, and the integrated spacesuit system is paramount. In addition, understanding the technology infusion process to meet the mission objectives is critical. This paper will review the spacesuit systems for EVA and several component functions within the spacesuits, along with a system comparison of those technologies from Apollo to xEMU.


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    Titel :

    Technology Infusion in US Spacesuits: A Comparative System Analysis


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Conf. Syst. Eng. Res. Ser.


    Beteiligte:
    Verma, Dinesh (Herausgeber:in) / Madni, Azad M. (Herausgeber:in) / Hoffenson, Steven (Herausgeber:in) / Xiao, Lu (Herausgeber:in) / Chullen, Cinda (Autor:in) / Pena, Iser (Autor:in) / Chen, Hao (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    Conference on Systems Engineering Research ; 2023 ; Hoboken, NJ, USA March 16, 2023 - March 17, 2023



    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2024-03-26


    Format / Umfang :

    20 pages





    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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