Suited for Spacewalking pdf - Virtual Astronaut

Sleeve and Leg TesterInflated segments ofsleeves and legs are bent repeatedly by this device.Spacesuit RobotThe forces required to move suit arms and legs when the suit is pressurized aremeasured with this specialized robot.The robot is placed inside a suit.A gasketseals the neck ofthe suit.The suit is then pressurized through the robot’s“head.”Joints in the arm and leg ofthe black side ofthe robot are bent oncommand and the forces are measured. The white side ofthe robot is nonfunctioning.Only one side ofthe robot is needed for data and the white sideserves only as balance.Suited for Spacewalking An Activity Guide for Technology Education, Mathematics, and Science, EG-1998-03-112-HQ • 6 1