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Partial gravity habitat study : With application to lunar base design

Author
Neubek, Deb
Published
JAN 1, 1989.
Physical Description
1 electronic document
Additional Creators
Murakawa, Kio, Capps, Stephen, Trotti, Guillermo, Bell, Larry, Lorandos, Jason, Lund, Denise, Bunch, Michael, Moore, Nathan, and Akhidime, Eval
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Summary
Comprehensive design requirements associated with designing habitats for humans in a partial gravity environment were investigated and then applied to a lunar base design. Other potential sites for application include planetary surfaces such as Mars, variable gravity research facilities, or a rotating spacecraft. Design requirements for partial gravity environments include: (1) locomotion changes in less than normal Earth gravity; (2) facility design issues, such as interior configuration, module diameter and geometry; and (3) volumetric requirements based on the previous as well as psychological issues involved in prolonged isolation. For application to a Lunar Base, it was necessary to study the exterior architecture and configuration to insure optimum circulation patterns while providing dual egress. Radiation protection issues were addressed to provide a safe and healthy environment for the crew, and finally, the overall site was studied to locate all associated facilities in context with the habitat. Mission planning was not the purpose of this study; therefore, a Lockheed scenario was used as an outline for the Lunar Base application, which was then modified to meet the project needs.
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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
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Document ID: 19900004951.
Accession ID: 90N14267.
NAS 1.26:186048.
NASA-CR-186048.
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