Skill maintenance in extended spaceflight: A human factors analysis of space and analogue work environments

This paper discusses the implications of increasing mission lengths of manned spaceflight for the design of future space systems from a human factors point of view. It is argued that the increase in mission duration has brought about a number of new problems, which have not been sufficiently address...

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Veröffentlicht in:Acta astronautica 1996-10, Vol.39 (8), p.579-587
Hauptverfasser: Sauer, Jürgen, Wastell, David G., Hockey, G.Robert J.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This paper discusses the implications of increasing mission lengths of manned spaceflight for the design of future space systems from a human factors point of view. It is argued that the increase in mission duration has brought about a number of new problems, which have not been sufficiently addressed in space research. Therefore, a review of analogue work environments is carried out to make up for the paucity of space research found in the area of human performance in long-duration spaceflight. This resulted in an evaluation of seven analogue environments concerning their similarity to space with industrial process control and nuclear submarines coming out as the closest match on the technical dimension. Finally, some recommendations are given from the lessons learnt in spaceflight, simulation studies and appropriate analogue environments.
ISSN:0094-5765
1879-2030
DOI:10.1016/S0094-5765(97)00006-4