Since January 1961 the Crew Stations Section, Human Engineering Branch, Behavioral Sciences Laboratory, has been conducting research to determine man's ability to perform orbital rendezvous tasks using only visual cues. This research was prompted, in part, by the development of a prototype self-maneuvering unit for orbital maintenance workers designed for the Air Force by Vought Astronautics Division, Chance Vought Corporation, Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc This report is the result of analytical studies performed between December 1961 and March 1962 in support of this research. The work was done under Project No. 7184, "Human Performance in Advanced Systems," Task No. 718405, "Design Criteria for Crew Stations in Advanced Systems.
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