Design and Testing of Improved Spacesuit Shielding Components

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Design and Testing of Improved Spacesuit Shielding Components

Zeitlin, C. J. / de Angelis, G. / Ferl, J. / Tweed, J. / Ware, J. / Wilson, J. W. / Clowdsley, M. S.

In prior studies of the current Shuttle Spacesuit (SSA), where basic fabric lay-ups were tested for shielding capabilities, it was found that the fabric portions of the suit give far less protection than previously estimated due to porosity and non-uniformity of fabric and LCVG components. In addition, overall material transmission properties were less than optimum. A number of alternate approaches are being tested to provide more uniform coverage and to use more efficient materials. We will discuss in this paper, recent testing of new material lay-ups/configurations for possible use in future spacesuit designs.

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Title :

Design and Testing of Improved Spacesuit Shielding Components

Additional title:

Sae Technical Papers

Contributors:

Zeitlin, C. J. (author) / de Angelis, G. (author) / Ferl, J. (author) / Tweed, J. (author) / Ware, J. (author) / Wilson, J. W. (author) / Clowdsley, M. S. (author)

Conference:

International Conference On Environmental Systems ; 2002

Published in:

Sae Technical Paper Series

Publication date :

2002-07-15

ISSN :

2688-3627 , 0148-7191

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-2462

Type of media :

Conference paper