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Evaluation of prototype air/fluid separator for Space Station Freedom Health Maintenance FacilityA prototype air/fluid separator suction apparatus proposed as a possible design for use with the Health Maintenance Facility aboard Space Station Freedom (SSF) was evaluated. A KC-135 parabolic flight test was performed for this purpose. The flights followed the standard 40 parabola profile with 20 to 25 seconds of near-zero gravity in each parabola. A protocol was prepared to evaluate the prototype device in several regulator modes (or suction force), using three fluids of varying viscosity, and using either continuous or intermittent suction. It was felt that a matrixed approach would best approximate the range of utilization anticipated for medical suction on SSF. The protocols were performed in one-gravity in a lab setting to familiarize the team with procedures and techniques. Identical steps were performed aboard the KC-135 during parabolic flight.
Document ID
19910023477
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Billica, Roger (Krug International Houston, TX, United States)
Smith, Maureen (Krug International Houston, TX, United States)
Murphy, Linda (Krug International Houston, TX, United States)
Kizzee, Victor D. (Krug International Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Medical Evaluations on the KC-135 1990 Flight Report Summary
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Accession Number
91N32791
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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