Accession Number:

AD0288045

Title:

SOME MOTION CHARACTERISTICS OF TETHERED FREEFLOATING WORKERS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Schlei, Edward J.
• Vergamini, Paul L.

Report Date:

1962-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

The freedom of movement of a free-floating and weightless operator who is tethered to a spacecraft is described. The intent is to determine in what manner a lifeline limits his six degrees of motion freedom and if limitations do exist to suggest schemes by which man can be tethered with minimum restrictions. The operators motion behavior as he soars along a tether stretched between two weightless masses is also described. Orbital motions of the two bodies, ether physical characteristics and arness attachments on the operator are not considered.

Descriptors:

• *HUMANS
• *WEIGHTLESSNESS
• *AVIATION PERSONNEL
• CONTROL
• ASTRONAUTS
• ROTATION
• MOTION
• MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL

Subject Categories:

• Astronautics
• Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE