The paper describes the design, development, integration, and testing of two prototype holding facilities: (1) a unit housing 36 laboratory rats in individual cages, and (2) a unit housing one unrestrained 14-kg rhesus monkey. Both units are environmentally controlled enclosures complete with food, water, and waste-collection equipment. Timer-controlled fluorescent lights in both units permit automatic day-night cycling. Both units are designed to be compatible with Spacelab interfaces and to be operated by NASA payload specialists.


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    Title :

    Biological specimen holding facilities for Spacelab experiments


    Contributors:
    Jackson, J. K. (author) / Yakut, M. M. (author) / Murphy, G. L. (author) / Berry, W. (author)

    Conference:

    International Astronautical Federation, International Astronautical Congress ; 1978 ; Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia


    Publication date :

    1978-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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