Rendezvous, rescue and recovery aspects of space operations.
Astronaut role in spacecraft rendezvous, rescue, recovery and reentry systems design
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Buoyant stokes litter assembly used for sea rescue operations
Standard stokes litter is fastened to inflatable flotation units for sea rescue operations. The assembly keeps an injured person immobilized during transportation to a first aid station.
Pollard, R. A.↗
Astronaut Rescue Air Pack (ARAP) and Emergency Egress Air Pack (EEAP)
Two designs for a lightweight, low profile, mobile rescue apparatus providing a 15-minute air supply and self-contained two-way communications assembly are described. Units are designed for astronaut use in hazardous environments.
Barnhart, W. L.↗
CSM fuel requirements for a LM rescue in lunar orbit
Fuel requirements of CSM for LM rescue in lunar orbit
Simpson, R. W.↗
Air crash rescue in the army
Air crash rescue operations by helicopter ambulances of U.S. Army Medical Department, discussing postcrash fire suppresion and injured personnel removal, emergency treatment and evacuation
Briot, W. R.↗
Space rescue operations
Space rescue operations in orbit during heavy traffic of spacecraft with large passenger loadings, noting role of space shuttles and tugs
Schaefer, H.↗
Lunar mission safety and rescue Midterm presentation, Nov. 1970
Discussing major and minor tasks of safety and rescue planning for lunar missions
Carter, W. K.↗
Space rescue operations. Volume 1: Management summary report
Analysis of space rescue operations with emphasis on missions and planned hardware - Vol. 1
Perchonok, E.↗
Space rescue operations. Volume 3: Appendices
Analysis of mission requirements, human factors, and hardware aspects of space rescue operations - Vol. 3
Rattin, E. J.↗
Lunar mission safety and rescue: Escape/rescue analysis and plan
The results are presented of the technical analysis of escape/rescue/survival situations, crew survival techniques, alternate escape/rescue approaches and vehicles, and the advantages and disadvantages of each for advanced lunar exploration. Candidate escape/rescue guidelines are proposed and elements of a rescue plan developed. The areas of discussions include the following: lunar arrival/departure operations, lunar orbiter operations, lunar surface operations, lunar surface base escape/rescue analysis, lander tug location operations, portable airlock, emergency pressure suit, and the effects of no orbiting lunar station, no lunar surface base, and no foreign lunar orbit/surface operations on the escape/rescue plan.
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Dynamics and control of escape and rescue from a tumbling spacecraft
Papers on the problem of controlling a tumbling spacecraft before crew rescue is affected are presented. Fluid jets are considered; It is concluded that a gas jet results in long tumble times and low utilization efficiencies and a liquid jet appears more attractive because it can be directed. A conceptual design of an unmanned antitumbling module for automatic dock and detumble is formulated, and analyses of its dynamics and control, synthesis of position and attitude control systems, and sequence of operations are given. The minimum time detumble operation is analyzed with respect to (1) to a constraint on the magnitude of the control moment vector and (2) to constraints on the magnitude of each of the three components of the control moment vector. Internal passive and active mechanisms of energy dissipation are also considered. Structural flexibility modelling techniques and detumbling effects of structural flexibility on free-tumbling motion, are reviewed. Mass expulsion, momentum exchange, and moveable mass techniques are described, and methods of analyzing these devices are surveyed.
Kaplan, M. H.↗
Advanced missions safety. Volume 3: Appendices. Part 1: Space shuttle rescue capability
The space shuttle rescue capability is analyzed as a part of the advanced mission safety study. The subjects discussed are: (1) mission evaluation, (2) shuttle configurations and performance, (3) performance of shuttle-launched tug system, (4) multiple pass grazing reentry from lunar orbit, (5) ground launched ascent and rendezvous time, (6) cost estimates, and (7) parallel-burn space shuttle configuration.
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Skylab Rescue Space Vehicle OAT No. 1 Plugs in Test
A test is described which demonstrates the compatibility of the Skylab Rescue Space Vehicle systems, the ground support equipment, and off-site support facilities by proceeding through a simulated launch countdown, liftoff, and flight. The functions of propellant loading, umbilical ejection, holddown arm release, service arm retraction, liftoff, and inflight separation are simulated. An external power source supplies transfer power to internal, and instrument unit commands are simulated by the digital command system. The test outline is presented along with a list of references, intercommunications information, radio frequency matrix, and interface control chart.
Jevitt, S. J.↗
Skylab rescue space vehicle flight readiness test
A Skylab Rescue Space Vehicle flight readiness test is described which ensures that space vehicle systems are in a state of flight readiness and are compatible with associated ground support equipment. The functions of propellant loading, umbilical ejection, ignition, holddown arm release, liftoff, and service arm and tail service mast retraction are simulated. The test outline is presented along with a list of references, intercommunications information, operations interface control chart, and flight test.
Jevitt, S. J.↗
Dynamics and control of detumbling a disabled spacecraft during rescue operations
Results of a two-year research effort on dynamics and control of detumbling a disabled spacecraft during rescue operations are summarized. Answers to several basic questions about associated techniques and hardware requirements were obtained. Specifically, efforts have included development of operational procedures, conceptual design of remotely controlled modules, feasibility of internal moving mass for stabilization, and optimal techniques for minimum-time detumbling. Results have been documented in several reports and publications.
Kaplan, M. H.↗
Mission requirements: Skylab rescue mission SL-R
The Skylab Program includes three low earth orbit missions. These missions are designated SL-1/SL-2,SL-3 and SL-4. In addition to the three nominal Skylab missions, the program includes the Skylab Rescue Mission (SL-R). The SL-R mission is designed to provide a safe return of the Skylab crew in the event the Command Service Module (CSM) becomes disabled while docked to the Saturn Workshop (SWS). Mission requirements for the SL-R mission only are presented. SL-R mission configuration will be a CSM (modified with a field installed kit) manned by two crewmen launched on a Saturn IB Launch Vechicle. The SL-R CSM will rendezvous and dock with the SWS (or Orbital Assembly (OA), consisting of the SWS and disabled CSM, if the disabled CSM has not previously been jettisoned). The SWS configuration includes a Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA), Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), Airlock Module (AM), and an S-IVB stage (modified as an Orbital Workshop (OWS), previously launched and inserted into orbit on a two-stage Saturn V Launch Vehicle for the SL-1/SL-2 mission.
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Skylab Rescue Space Vehicle Countdown
Operational requirements and launch preparations for the Skylab rescue vehicle are evaluated. The complete countdown procedure is given.
Jevitt, S. J.↗