Contingency operations with neutral bouyancy simulation on a space platform is considered. Some task simulated are aft payload port deployment and retraction, removal and replacement of the control moment cyro, and deployment of the manual hand crank appendage. It is decided that crewmen can perform fine motor activities when simple aids are provided, certain tasks can be accomplished with less efforts when the crewman is afforded additional mobility, manual translation of large mass items is feasible, and that during the installation of replaceable units application of alignment indicators provide significant assistance to crewmen.


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    Title :

    Experiences with neutral buoyance testing mockups


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    Publication date :

    1985-03-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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