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Extravehicular Activity Metabolic Profile Development Based on Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle Missions
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The importance of being able to determine the usage rate of life support subsystem consumables was recognized well before the first Apollo Extravehicular Activity (EVA). Since that time, metabolic activity levels have been evaluated and recorded for each EVA crew member. Throughout the history of the United States space program, EVA metabolic rates have been shown to be variable depending upon the mission scenario and the equipment used. Knowing this historic information is invaluable for current EVA planning activities, as well as for the design of future Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) systems. This paper presents an overview of historic metabolic expenditures for Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle missions, along with a discussion of the types of EVA crew member activities which lead to various metabolic rate levels, and a discussion on how this data is being used to develop advanced EMU systems.
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Thomas, G. and Trevino, L., "Extravehicular Activity Metabolic Profile Development Based on Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle Missions," SAE Technical Paper 972502, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/972502.Also In
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