Wales.Larrison@ofa123.FIDONET.ORG (Wales Larrison) (04/07/90)
IF you are looking for habitable volume and man-machine interface
figures, check out NASA STD-3000. This is the current, best summary of
the anthrophormetric data for space operations. The shuttle and space
station (as well as the ISF and Columbus) are using this as a design
guideline. For example, hab volume is dependent upon crew size and
mission duration. The parametrics and relationships are included in the
NASA standard.
This NASA standard supercedes the current DoD standard, which was based
upon jet aircraft data from the 50's - and is more inclusive of space
operational considerations. (Things like different body posture in zero
gee, changes in standard body dimensions from fluid rebalancing, spinal
lengthening, etc.)
It should be available in any government document depository (which
include most large college libraries), or your friendly reference
librarian should be able to get you a copy within a couple of days (it's
also available on-line from a commercial service for a nominal charge).
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Wales Larrison
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