Arusha Rover Deployable Medical Workstation

Boswell, Tyrone; Hopson, Sonya; Marzette, Russell; Monroe, Gilena; Mustafa, Ruqayyah

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Arusha Rover Deployable Medical Workstation

Boswell, Tyrone·Hopson, Sonya·Marzette, Russell·Monroe, Gilena·Mustafa, Ruqayyah

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Abstract

The NSBE Arusha rover concept offers a means of human transport and habitation during long-term exploration missions on the moon. This conceptual rover calls for the availability of medical supplies and equipment for crew members in order to aid in mission success. This paper addresses the need for a dedicated medical work station aboard the Arusha rover. The project team investigated multiple options for implementing a feasible deployable station to address both the medical and workstation layout needs of the rover and crew. Based on layout specifications and medical workstation requirements, the team has proposed a deployable workstation concept that can be accommodated within the volumetric constraints of the Arusha rover spacecraft

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Boswell, Tyrone, Hopson, Sonya, Marzette, Russell, Monroe, Gilena, Mustafa, Ruqayyah. 2014-01-22. Arusha Rover Deployable Medical Workstation. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20140012544

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