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    Virtual Reality Control of On-Orbit Spacecraft

    Hine, Butler / Akin, David L. | SAE Technical Papers | 1996
    freedom. The University of Maryland Space Systems Laboratory and the NASA Ames Research Center are cooperating on the development of a virtual ...

    Effect of Vision on Reduced Gravity Posture

    Akin, David L. / Zimmerman, Julianne | SAE Technical Papers | 1997
    instrumented space shuttle middeck (IVA) type foot restraints in the Space Systems Laboratory (SSL) Neutral Buoyancy Research Facility (NB) and onboard ...

    Experimental Investigation of Cooperative Human/Robotic Roles in Extravehicular Operations

    Akin, David L. | SAE Technical Papers | 1998
    these will be detailed from past experiments in neutral buoyancy and space, and plans presented for future research which will expand the ...

    Development and Initial Testing of a Space Suit Simulator for Neutral Buoyancy

    Akin, David L. / Shook, Lauren S. | SAE Technical Papers | 1999
    The Maryland Advanced Research/Simulation (MARS) Suit is designed to be a low-cost test bed for extravehicular activity (EVA) research ...
    Keywords: Research and development

    Weightless Testing of a “Ratchetless” Extravehicular Activity Wrench

    Roberts, Brian J. / Akin, David L. | SAE Technical Papers | 1999
    is using this technology in the development of EVA tools. The research discussed here describes the testing of an EVA roller wrench aboard ...
    Keywords: Research and development

    The Ranger Telerobotic Shuttle Experiment: Implications for Operational EVA/Robotic Cooperation

    Akin, David L. / Gefke, Gardell G. / Parrish, Joe C. | SAE Technical Papers | 2000
    servicing assets in Earth orbit. The flight system will be teleoperated from onboard the Space Shuttle and from a ground control station at the NASA ...

    Effect of Orientation on Human Posture in Neutral Buoyancy and Parabolic Flight

    Akin, David L. / Zimmerman, Julianne | SAE Technical Papers | 2001
    environments, and as such, both NB and PF are used extensively to simulate spaceflight conditions for both research and mission operations purposes ...
    Keywords: Research and development

    The Effects of Extravehicular Activity Gloves on Human Hand Performance

    Akin, David L. / Welsh, Melissa H. | SAE Technical Papers | 2001
    performance. Ten subjects participated in the study. Tests were conducted barehanded, and wearing pressurized and unpressurized space suit gloves ...

    Development and Testing of a Space Suit Analogue for Neutral Buoyancy EVA Research

    Akin, David L. / Braden, Jeffrey R. | SAE Technical Papers | 2002
    With NASA's resources dedicated to the six-fold increase in extravehicular operations required for the construction of International Space ...
    Keywords: Research and development

    Subject Effects Exhibited in Human Posture in Neutral Buoyancy and Parabolic Flight

    Akin, David L. / Zimmerman, Julianne | SAE Technical Papers | 2002
    . As such, both environments are used extensively for both research and mission operations purposes despite a lack of quantitative (or even ...
    Keywords: Research and development