Space among us: Some effects of space research on society
A wide range of effects, favorable and unfavorable, resulting from the space program are considered. The social effects, and technology application are discussed.
Boyle, C. P.↗
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The administration of the NASA space tracking system and the NASA space tracking system in Australia
The international activities of the NASA space program were studied with emphasis on the development and maintenance of tracking stations in Australia. The history and administration of the tracking organization and the manning policies for the stations are discussed, and factors affecting station operation are appraised. A field study of the Australian tracking network is included.
Hollander, N.↗
Study of space shuttle EVA/IVA support requirements. Volume 4: Requirements study for space shuttle mobility aids
The requirements for mobility aids and restraint devices for use by personnel of the space shuttle were investigated. The devices considered were as follows: (1) translational devices to assist crewmen in moving from place to place and in moving equipment, (2) restraint devices for crewman at the worksite to prevent undesired induced motion between the crewman and the worksite, and (3) other necessary worksite provisions. Existing devices in each category are reviewed and new concepts are generated as required. Diagrams and line drawings of items of equipment are provided.
Wood, P. W., Jr.↗
Study of space shuttle EVA/IVA support requirements. Volume 5: Requirements study for space shuttle emergency 4 support
The requirements for space shuttle emergency intravehicular activity support equipment are discussed. The potential emergencies considered are: (1) contaminated atmosphere, (2) accidental decompression, (3) inability to re-enter, and (4) crewman stranded. Contingency life support systems are described and the effectiveness of each emergency procedure is analyzed.
Copeland, R. J.↗
Space shuttle/payload interface analysis (study 2.4). Volume 2: Space shuttle traffic analysis
The transfer is reported of the capability to perform capture/cost analyses to MSFC. Space shuttle performance and direct costs, tug characteristics, reliability, and cost data were provided by NASA. The launch vehicle, mission models, payloads, and computer programs are discussed along with capture/cost analysis, and cost estimates. For Vol. 1, see N74-12493.
Plough, J. A.↗
The space station: Key to living in space
Design and scientific equipment for the Manned Orbiting Laboratory and Skylab are elaborated. Multideck designs accommodate both zero gravity and artificial gravity conditions as well as a core module potentially useful as a planetary mission module for a 12-man crew. Artificial gravity approaches consider assembly rotation and differential spin rates for the various decks. Counterrotation systems are projected to go from a station to a 50-man space base concept.
Lord, D. R.↗
Space shuttle/payload interface analysis. Volume 4: Business Risk and Value of Operations in Space (BRAVO). Part 1: Summary
Background information is provided which emphasizes the philosophy behind analytical techniques used in the business risk and value of operations in space (BRAVO) study. The focus of the summary is on the general approach, operation of the procedures, and the status of the study. For Vol. 1, see N74-12493; for Vol. 2, see N74-14530.
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Space shuttle/payload interface analysis. (Study 2.4) Volume 4: Business Risk and Value of Operations in Space (BRAVO). Part 2: User's manual
The BRAVO User's Manual is presented which describes the BRAVO methodology in terms of step-by-step procedures, so that it may be used as a tool for a team of analysts performing cost effectiveness analyses on potential future space applications. BRAVO requires a relatively general set of input information and a relatively small expenditure of resources. For Vol. 1, see N74-12493; for Vol. 2, see N74-14530.
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Fracture control methods for space vehicles. Volume 2: Assessment of fracture mechanics technology for space shuttle applications
The concepts explored in a state of the art review of those engineering fracture mechanics considered most applicable to the space shuttle vehicle include fracture toughness, precritical flaw growth, failure mechanisms, inspection methods (including proof test logic), and crack growth predictive analysis techniques.
Ehret, R. M.↗
Fracture control methods for space vehicles. Volume 3: Space shuttle configurations
Engineering drawings are presented which represent the culmination of research efforts towards a space shuttle configuration with adequate fracture control properties.
Liu, A. F.↗
Monopropellant engine investigation for space shuttle reaction control. Volume 2: Design, fabrication, and demonstration test of a catalytic gas generator for the space shuttle APU
The capability of a catalytic gas generator to meet the requirement specified for the space shuttle APU is established. A full-scale gas generator, designed to operate at a chamber pressure of 750 psia and a flow rate of 0.36 lbm/sec, was fabricated and subjected to three separate life test series. The nickel foam metal used for catalyst retention was investigated. Inspection of the foam metal following the first life test revealed significant degradation. Consequently an investigation was conducted to determine the mechanism of degradation and to provide an improved foam metal.
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Foundations of space biology and medicine. Volume 1: Space as a habitat
The last decade has witnessed the beginning of man's exploration of the Universe with an entirely new potentiality-manned and instrumented space vehicle capable of bringing observations closer to celestial bodies than had been deemed possible a few years ago. How far into the Universe this exploration will ultimately lead is in the hands of future generations. However, the solar system is already highly instrumented, with data being recorded hourly both directly and indirectly. A vast amount of information is accumulating, the resolution of which will take painstaking effort for many years. In short, mankind has achieved familiarity with the Sun and its planets in a comparatively short time.
Malvin Calvin↗
Foundations of space biology and medicine. Volume 2, book 1: Ecological and physiological bases of space biology and medicine
Barometric pressure, gas composition, toxicity, and thermal exchange of spacecraft cabin atmospheres are discussed. Effects of gravitation, acceleration, weightlessness, noise, and vibration on human behavior and performance during space flight are also described.
Melvin Calvin↗
Foundations of space biology and medicine. Volume 2, book 2: Ecological and physiological bases of space biology and medicine
The influence on living organisms of radiant energy, the psychophysical problems of space flight, methods of physiological investigations in flight, and the transmission of information are considered.
Calvin, M.↗
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) sounding-rocket program
An overall introduction to the NASA sounding rocket program as managed by the Goddard Space Flight Center is presented. The various sounding rockets, auxiliary systems (telemetry, guidance, etc.), launch sites, and services which NASA can provide are briefly described.
Guidotti, J. G.↗
Study for identification of beneficial uses of Space (BUS). Volume 2: Technical report. Book 1: Development and business analysis of space processed isoenzymes
A separation method to provide reasonable yields of high specificity isoenzymes for the purpose of large scale, early clinical diagnosis of diseases and organic damage such as, myocardial infarction, hepatoma, muscular dystrophy, and infectous disorders is presented. Preliminary development plans are summarized. An analysis of required research and development and production resources is included. The costs of such resources and the potential profitability of a commercial space processing opportunity for electrophoretic separation of high specificity isoenzymes are reviewed.
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Study for identification of beneficial uses of space (BUS). Volume 2: Technical report. Book 2: Development and business analysis of space processed transparent oxides
The potential profitability of a commercial space processing opportunity for the production of transparent forms of certain metallic oxides was studied.
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Study for identification of beneficial Uses of Space (BUS). Volume 2: Technical report. Book 3: Development and business analysis of space processed tungsten fox X-ray targets
The development plans, analysis of required R and D and production resources, the costs of such resources, and finally, the potential profitability of a commercial space processing opportunity for containerless melting and resolidification of tungsten are discussed. The aim is to obtain a form of tungsten which, when fabricated into targets for X-ray tubes, provides at least, a 50 percent increase in service life.
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