Title

Aeronautical Systems Division Studies In Weightlessness: 1959-1960

Date

1961

Index Abstract

Contrails only

Photo Quality

Incomplete

Report Number

WADD TR 60-715

Corporate Author

Aerospace Medical Laboratory

Laboratory

Aerospace Medical Laboratory

Extent

101

Identifier

AD0273098

AD0273098

Access Rights

OTS

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

Laboratory Research - No Contract

DoD Project

7184 - Human Performance in Advanced Systems

DoD Task

71585 - Human Engineering Design Criteria for Space Vehicle Systems

DTIC Record Exists

Yes

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Report Availability

Full text available

Date Issued

1961-12

Abstract

Facilities and techniques used at Aeronautical Systems Division to study the effects of weightlessness are described; completed experiments and those started before January 1961 are discussed. Topics are grouped under two main headings: aerospace medical studies and aeromechanics studies. Specific problem areas and methods of experimentation are emphasized. Findings are briefly stated.

Subject

Humans

Aerospace Medicine

Test Methods

Weightlessness

Aeronautics

Airborne

Atmosphere Entry

Behavior

Ear

Flight Testing

Gallium Alloys

Motor Reactions

Power Supplies

Reaction (Psychology)

Rotation

Senses (Physiology)

Simulation

Stress (Physiology)

Stress (Psychology)

Water

Publisher

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Aeronautical Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force

Distribution Conflict

No

Provenance

IIT

Type

report

Format

1 online resource

Creator

Hammer, Lois R.