Short Title:
Effects of Terrain on Performance
Responsible HRP Element:
Human Health Countermeasures
Funding Status:
Completed - Task completed and produced a deliverable
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Procurement Mechanism(s):
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Aims:
The aim of this task is to compare human metabolic rates during ambulation and exploration tasks in the laboratory with the same tasks on a surface more closely resembling that of a planetary surface. The first phase of this task compared shirt-sleeved performance between laboratory treadmill tests and ambulation at the Haughton-Mars Project (HMP). The second phase will involve analysis of suited performance once an analog facility is developed that can provide suited ambulation over a simulated planetary surface. This phase may also involve use of newer suit prototypes. The following study has been completed to address this task: Haughton Mars Project (HMP) 10 km Radial Distance Walkback Test. Pending future exploration missions, additional studies may be required.
Integration/Unique Aspects: Completed studies were coordinated and performed by a cross-center team, interfacing with HMP personnel, which included personnel from Constellation EVA Systems Project Office and Life Sciences (ABF, EPSP, ECP, Neurosciences). Integration of phase II testing is TBD.
Category:
Risk Characterization, Quantification
Subcategory:
Evidence or Risk Characterization
Description:
TBD complete
Internal Customers:
None
External Customers:
None