Various concepts for individual propulsion units are analyzed which give man capability of extra-vehicular travel while in orbit; "Astronaut Maneuvering Unit" concept; unit is mounted on back, and deliberately locates nozzles away from center of mass; nozzles are used in pairs so that forces act in couples.
Astronaut Maneuvering Unit for space mechanics
IEEE -- Trans Aerospace
IEEE -- Transactions on Aerospace ; AS-1 , n 2
1963
8 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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