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Architecture for Astronauts

An Activity-based Approach

verfasst von: Dr.-Ing. Dl Arch.SBA Sandra Häuplik-Meusburger

Verlag: Springer Vienna

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Living and working in extra-terrestrial habitats means being potentially vulnerable to very harsh environmental, social, and psychological conditions. With the stringent technical specifications for launch vehicles and transport into space, a very tight framework for the creation of habitable space is set. These constraints result in a very demanding “partnership” between the habitat and the inhabitant.

This book is the result of researching the interface between people, space and objects in an extra-terrestrial environment. The evaluation of extra-terrestrial habitats in comparison to the user’s perspective leads to a new framework, comparing these buildings from the viewpoint of human activity. It can be used as reference or as conceptual framework for the purpose of evaluation. It also summarizes relevant human-related design directions. The work is addressed to architects and designers as well as engineers.

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Frontmatter

Part I. Introduction

Abstract

This chapter gives a short summary on the research methodology used and the structure of the book.

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Part 2. Background

Abstract

This chapter gives a short introduction to selected environmental, social and psychological issues and their consequences for the habitat and its users.

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Part3. Characteristics of Extra-Terrestrial Habitats

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview on key characteristics of the Apollo Spacecraft and Lunar Module, the Space Shuttle Orbiter, and the Space Stations; Salyut, Skylab, Mir, as well as the International Space Station.

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Part 4. Human Activity Sleep

Abstract

The human activity category’ sleep’ includes the sub-activities rest; preparation for sleep, relaxation, sleep as well as associated translation paths and stowage areas. Sleep concepts applied within the selected habitats range from sleeping bags, to hammocks and boxes to private crew quarters.

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Part 5. Human Activity Hygiene

Abstract

The category ‘Hygiene’ was divided into three sub-categories.

Personal hygiene (full and part body cleansing and change clothes)

Toilet (collect, store and process waste) and

Housekeeping (cleaning and maintaining a certain hygiene standard in the station.

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Part 6. Human Activity Food

Abstract

Sub-activities associated with ‘Food’ include preparing, growing, and consuming food and drinks, collecting, storing and processing waste; as well as associated translation through the space habitat and stowage. Food systems for outer space habitats have changed to a high degree over the last 40 years. The food eaten today is mainly prepared on Earth.

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Part 7. Human Activity Work

Abstract

The category ‘Work’ includes the sub-activities operation, work task, conducting experiments and communication; education and training.

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Part 8. Human Activity Leisure

Abstract

The category ‘Leisure’ includes the subactivities associated with exercise and free-time activities.

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Part 9. Appendix

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Backmatter

Titel: Architecture for Astronauts
verfasst von: Dr.-Ing. Dl Arch.SBA Sandra Häuplik-Meusburger
Verlag: Springer Vienna
Electronic ISBN: 978-3-7091-0667-9
Print ISBN: 978-3-7091-0666-2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0667-9

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter

Part I. Introduction

Part 2. Background

Part3. Characteristics of Extra-Terrestrial Habitats

Part 4. Human Activity Sleep

Part 5. Human Activity Hygiene

Part 6. Human Activity Food

Part 7. Human Activity Work

Part 8. Human Activity Leisure

Part 9. Appendix

Backmatter

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