Conditions which provoke aeroembolism were studied to help design space suits which reduce risks entailed in passing from the terrestrial like conditions of a spacecraft cabin atmosphere to the medium and low pressures of space suits. Design constraints on the suit and its pressurizing system were evaluated, especially for the working conditions of space stations, which require frequent extravehicular activity. Given the limits imposed by denitrogenation, a high pressure (at least 650 hPa) is suggested for the American space station program, whereas for ESA, use of Hermes is compatible with a 450 hPa suit. For intravehicular emergency suits, pressure should be as high as compatible with mobility requirements (bearing in mind the reduced level of physical activity).
Atmosphere d'Une Cabine Spatiale et Sortie Extra-Vehiculaire (Space Cabin Atmosphere and Extracurricular Sortie)
1988
8 pages
Report
No indication
English
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