KC-135 and Other Microgravity Simulations

ISBN-13: 9781502416032 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 146 str.

National Aeronautics and Space Administr

Opis

This document represents a summary of medical and scientific evaluations conducted aboard the KC-135 from June 28, 2004 to June 27, 2005. Included is a general overview of KC-135 activities manifested and coordinated by the Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Office. A collection of brief reports that describe tests conducted aboard the KC-135 follows the overview. Principal investigators and test engineers contributed significantly to the content of the report describing their particular experiment or hardware evaluation. Although this document follows general guidelines, each report format may vary to accommodate differences in experiment design and procedures. This document concludes with an appendix that provides background information concerning the KC-135 and the Reduced-Gravity Program.