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The use of PLAID in the Space Station Freedom viewing analysisThe focus early in the Space Station Freedom Program was on identifying viewing requirements for both direct viewing (windows) and indirect viewing (closed-circuit television). Currently, an analysis is being conducted to address the feasibility of viewing for Space Station Freedom. The goal of this analysis is to determine the optimum location for the windows and closed-circuit television cameras in order to meet the established requirements. Additionally all viewing provisions must adequately support Space Station assembly and on-board operations once the Station is operable. PLAID, a three-dimensional graphics system developed at NASA/Johnson Space Center, was selected for use as the primary tool in this analysis. PLAID provides the capability to simulate the assembly of the Space Station Freedom, as well as to examine operations on the Station as it evolves. In addition, it is used as a tool to analyze general out-the-window viewing conditions for all Space Station components, and provides the ability to integrate an anthropometric scale-modeled person (representing a crewmember) with the Station's interior architecture.
Document ID
19900016201
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mount, Frances E. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX., United States)
Mckee, Sandra D. (Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Co. Houston, TX., United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1990
Publication Information
Publication: Third Annual Workshop on Space Operations Automation and Robotics (SOAR 1989)
Subject Category
Computer Programming And Software
Accession Number
90N25517
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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