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Remote assistance experiment during the manned space flight Altair
T Pasdeloup1, M Mas, H Stevenin
1Christol Consultants, Toulouse, France.
Acta Astronautica
|October 1, 1995
Summary
Remote assistance via real-time expert guidance improved spaceflight experiment execution. This trial supported a cosmonaut performing an echograph acquisition for the Orthostatism experiment on the Mir space station.
Area of Science:
- Space medicine
- Human physiology in space
- Telemedicine applications
Background:
- The Orthostatism experiment requires precise echograph acquisition.
- Cosmonauts may need real-time expert support for complex experiments in space.
- Previous remote assistance methods for spaceflight were limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of real-time remote expert assistance for a space experiment.
- To test communication protocols and technical means for ground-to-orbit support.
- To facilitate the successful execution of the Orthostatism experiment on the Mir station.
Main Methods:
- A remote assistance trial was conducted during the manned space flight Altair.
- An expert from LBM of Tours provided real-time guidance to a cosmonaut on the Mir station.
- Assistance focused on echograph acquisition for the Orthostatism experiment.
- Technical communication systems between the Mir station and CADMOS were utilized.
Main Results:
- The remote assistance trial successfully supported the cosmonaut during the experiment.
- Real-time expert intervention facilitated the echograph acquisition process.
- The technical means of communication proved adequate for the mission.
Conclusions:
- Remote expert assistance is a viable method for supporting complex experiments in space.
- This approach enhances the reliability and success rate of spaceflight experiments.
- The Altair mission demonstrated the potential of telemedicine in manned space flight.