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Technical Aspects of Acoustical Engineering for the ISS [International Space Station]It is important to control acoustic levels on manned space flight vehicles and habitats to protect crew-hearing, allow for voice communications, and to ensure a healthy and habitable environment in which to work and live. For the International Space Station (ISS) this is critical because of the long duration crew-stays of approximately 6-months. NASA and the JSC Acoustics Office set acoustic requirements that must be met for hardware to be certified for flight. Modules must meet the NC-50 requirement and other component hardware are given smaller allocations to meet. In order to meet these requirements many aspects of noise generation and control must be considered. This presentation has been developed to give an insight into the various technical activities performed at JSC to ensure that a suitable acoustic environment is provided for the ISS crew. Examples discussed include fan noise, acoustic flight material development, on-orbit acoustic monitoring, and a specific hardware development and acoustical design case, the ISS Crew Quarters.
Document ID
20090009764
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Allen, Christopher S. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2009
Subject Category
Acoustics
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-17945
JSC-CN-17842
Meeting Information
Meeting: Acoustical Society of America MidSouth Regional
Location: Conway, AR
Country: United States
Start Date: March 6, 2009
End Date: March 7, 2009
Sponsors: Acoustical Society of America
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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