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Electrostatic forces for personnel restraintsThe feasibility of utilizing electrostatic forces for personnel retention devices on exterior spacecraft surfaces was analyzed. The investigation covered: (1) determination of the state of the art; (2) analysis of potential adhesion surfaces; (3) safety considerations for personnel; (4) electromagnetic force field determination and its effect on spacecraft instrumentation; and (5) proposed advances to current technology based on documentation review, analyses, and experimental test data.
Document ID
19770021447
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Ashby, N.
(Nelson and Johnson Engineering, Inc. Boulder, CO, United States)
Ciciora, J.
(Nelson and Johnson Engineering, Inc. Boulder, CO, United States)
Gardner, R.
(Nelson and Johnson Engineering, Inc. Boulder, CO, United States)
Porter, K.
(Nelson and Johnson Engineering, Inc. Boulder, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
July 20, 1977
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-151473
MA-183TF
Accession Number
77N28391
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-15228
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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