Historical EVA approaches are examined. The considered data emphasize the overall importance of EVA for Shuttle payload operations. Twenty requirement categories related to crew protection, crew performance, and payload protection are listed in a table. Attention is given to a preliminary assessment of payload related requirements, an evaluation of the natural thermal environment in the case of the Shuttle orbiter bay, and the ability of the extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) to protect the crewman from induced or natural radiation as found in the Van Allen radiation belt South Atlantic anomaly. On the basis of the evaluation it appears very likely that design improvements alone can make the EMU meet payload requirements without requiring significant technology advances.


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    Title :

    Payload influences on technology development and utilization of the Space Shuttle extravehicular mobility unit


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems ; 1976 ; San Diego, CA


    Publication date :

    1976-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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