Title Marswalk One : first steps on a new planet / David J. Shayler, Andrew Salmon and Michael D. Shayler

Published Berlin ; New York : Springer ; Chichester, UK : in association with Praxis Pub., ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xxvii, 244 pages) : illustrations Series Springer-Praxis books in space exploration Springer-Praxis books in space exploration. Contents Note continued: NASA's Mars Reference Mission -- Walk the walk -- 2001: a Mars workshop -- Drawing on four decades of experience -- 2004: a new spirit of discovery -- References -- New technology using old ideas -- Walking on the wild side -- Which way to go? -- From surface to sea bed -- Advantages and disadvantages of atmospheric diving suits -- From sea to space -- Ultimate high-altitude pressure suits and cabins -- Surface exploration suit development -- Suited for Apollo -- Suited for the Moon -- Early hard suits for space -- RX suit programme -- Suited for Space Shuttle and space station -- Soviet developments -- first planetary EVA suit -- Physical and environmental limitations -- Information technology -- New ideas for a new goal -- Scenarios for EVA suit utilisation -- Considerations for access to and from the martian surface -- Developments towards a Mars EVA suit -- Zvezda evaluations -- I, D and H demonstration suits -- Support technologies -- Mars suit requirements -- References -- Potential crew activities on Mars -- Learning from Apollo -- study in surface activities -- Crew-member suggestions -- Initial surface activities -- Mission control in orbit -- Why 90 days? -- Surface exploration: 1989 study plans -- Definition of a Mars EVA task -- Planning the EVAs -- Achieving the objectives -- Operational requirements -- Hypothetical scenario -- EVA on Mars: the operational issues -- Early extended expeditions -- EVA planning -- Communications -- EVA communications -- Field camps -- Field geology -- EVA support -- Robots on surface traverses -- Partners working together -- dangers of EVA -- Hazards on Mars -- Dust-storms -- Radiation -- Medical considerations -- Mobility -- References -- Areas of research -- reason to go -- Tools of the trade -- Surface science and applications -- geosciences Note continued: Weather and climate -- Upper atmospheric physics -- Dust -- Radiation -- Equipment -- Surface science packages -- Comparison of ALSEP and MSEP -- Lander science laboratory -- Laboratory design -- Sample analysis in the laboratory -- Sample collection on Mars -- Microscopes -- Learning and returning -- Science on traverses -- Size of the field party -- Other considerations -- Justification for human scientists on Mars -- References -- Crew training -- Hardware -- Habitation on Mars -- working environment -- Life support systems -- working day -- Medical considerations -- Hygiene -- Clothing -- Food preparation and meals -- Waste disposal -- Sleep -- Storage -- Communications -- Leisure time -- Mechanics and repairs -- Learning to live in space -- References -- return to Earth -- Pre-departure operations -- Coming home -- Public affairs at home -- Martian samples -- Analysis -- Contamination -- return to Mars -- Beyond Mars -- References Summary "Using analysis from previous human and automated space programs, the authors provide a credible scenario of the first human landing on the Red Planet. This unique book will help everyone interested in the space program to understand the clear benefits of sending a human crew to the surface of Mars. Sustained long-term public and political support for the program is a challenge to be faced and met."--Jacket Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-239) and index Notes English In OhioLINK electronic book center SpringerLink Subject Space flight to Mars. Astrophysics. Astronomy. Astronomy astrophysics. astronomy. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Aeronautics & Astronautics. Space flight to Mars. Physique. Astronomie. Astrophysics Astronomy Planets -- Exploration Space flight to Mars SUBJECT Mars (Planet) -- Exploration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85081553 Subject Mars (Planet) -- Exploration. Mars (Planet) Form Electronic book Author Salmon, Andrew, 1962- Shayler, Michael D. (Michael Derek), 1963- LC no. 2005922813 ISBN 1852337923 9781852337926 1846285968 9781846285967 6610945187 9786610945184

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