Apollo Experience Report
Author | : Fred A. McAllister |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 1972 |
ISBN-10 | : UIUC:30112106884262 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Download or read book Apollo Experience Report written by Fred A. McAllister and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A description of the construction and use of crew provisions and equipment subsystem items for the Apollo Program is presented. The subsystem is composed principally of survival equipment, bioinstrumentation devices, medical components and accessories, water- and waste-management equipment, personal-hygiene articles, docking aids, flight garments (excluding the pressure garment assembly), and various other crew-related accessories. Particular attention is given to items and assemblies that presented design, development, or performance problems: the crew optical alinement sight system, the metering water dispenser, and the waste-management system. Changes made in design and materials to improve the fire safety of the hardware are discussed.