Mass measurements of crewmen and objects were made for the first time in space during Skylab. A description of the new devices designed for such measurements and of the technique of their use is detailed. Results from ground-based chamber simulation tests and from those during Skylab II and III show similar patterns of simple metabolic deficits, of a rapid loss during the first few days of flight followed by a reciprocal gain for the first few postflight days, and other transient changes. It is concluded that two major causes of weight loss are present: (1) a fluid redistribution and loss, and (2) metabolic losses. Added to these are short-term changes from transient stress. Smaller, simpler, and cheaper devices have since been designed which should allow mass measurements on virtually any object in almost any spacecraft.


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    Title :

    Physiological mass measurements on Skylab 1/2 and 1/3


    Contributors:
    Thornton, W. (author) / Ord, J. (author)

    Publication date :

    1975-02-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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