Astronaut-Induced Disturbances to the Microgravity Environment of the Mir Space Station

摘要

In preparation for the International space Station, the Enhanced Dynamic Load Sensors Space Flight Experi- ment measured the forces and moments astronauts exerted on the Mir Space Station during their daily on-orbit activities to quantify the astronaut-induced disturbances tot he microgravity environment during a long-duration space mission. An examination of video recordings of the astronauts moving in the modules and using the instru- mented crew restraint and mobility load sensors led to the identification of several typical astronaut motions and the quantification of the associated forces and moments exerted on the spacecraft.