
29-08-2022, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mura_gadi
Moonikin Campos(Commander, full mannequin), with two mannequin torsos called Helga and Zohar for the three crew.
two hour window starts at 80% chance of launch with a closing window at 60% chance of launch - at time of writing. Link shows what's what needed in regards to launch weather criteria.
https://www.nasa.gov/content/artemis-i-weather-criteria
NASA TV will start around 2:30pm today with the fuel loading.
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Moonikin Campos will sit in the commander's seat. Under the seat are sensors to measure acceleration and vibration to help assess what human crew members might experience during a flight. Campos will be all decked out in the official Orion Crew Survival System spacesuit that will include two radiation sensors.
Helga and Zohar are manikin torsos made up of materials that mimic human bones, soft tissues and adult female organs. A big part of their mission involves radiation detection and measurement.
Zohar will wear a radiation protection vest, called AstroRad, while Helga will not," NASA said in a description of the manikins' duties. "The study will provide valuable data on radiation levels astronauts may encounter on lunar missions and evaluate the effectiveness of the protective vest.
A plush Snoopy will serve as a zero gravity indicator to show the team on the ground when the spacecraft reaches weightlessness.
Last edited by Hans Tucker; 29-08-2022 at 07:07 PM.
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