SP-4208 LIVING AND WORKING IN SPACE: A HISTORY OF SKYLAB

 

Appendix D

[381-386] Experiments

 

Number

Title

Location in Skylab

Principal Investigators

Crew

1

2

3

.

.

Solar Studies

.

S020

Ultraviolet and X-Ray Solar Photography1

OWS/SAL

Tousey, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

.

X

X

S052

White-Light Coronagraph

ATM

R. MacQueen, High Altitude Observatory

X

X

X

S054

X-Ray Spectrographic Telescope

ATM

R. Giacconi, American Science and Engineering Corp. Acting: Dr. G. Vaiana

X

X

X

S055

UV Scanning Polychromator Spectroheliometer

ATM

L. Goldberg, Kitt Peak National Observatory. Acting: Dr. E. Reeves, Harvard College Observatory.

X

X

X

S056

X-Ray Telescope

ATM

J. E. Milligan, MSFC

X

X

X

S082A

Extreme UV Spectroheliograph

ATM

R. Tousey, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

X

X

X

S082B

Ultraviolet Spectrograph

ATM

R. Tousey, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

X

X

X

.

.

Stellar Astronomy

.

S019

UV Stellar Astronomy

OWS/SAL

K G. Henize, JSC

X

X

.

S150

Galactic X-Ray Mapping 2

IU

W. L. Kraushaar, University of Wisconsin

.

.

X

S183

UV Panorama Telescope

OWS/SAL

G. Courtes, Laboratoire d'Astronomie Spatiale, France

X

X

.

.

.

Space Physics

.

S009

Nuclear Emulsion Package

MDA

M. M. Shapiro, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

X

.

.

S063

UV Airglow Horizon Photography

OWS/SAL

D. M. Packer, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

X

.

.

S073

Gegenschein and Zodiacal Light

OWS/SAL

J. L. Weinberg, Dudley Observatory

X

X

X

S149

Micrometeoroid Particle Collection3

OWS/EVA

C. L. Hemenway, Dudley Observatory

X

X

X

S228

Transuranic Cosmic Rays

OWS/EVA

P. B. Price, University of California at Berkeley

X

X

X

S230

Magnetospheric Particle Composition

ATM/EVA

D. L. Lind, JSC, and Johannes Geiss, University of Bern, Switzerland.

X

X

X

.

.

Earth Resources Experiments

.

S19OA

Multispectral Photographic Cameras

MDA

K. Demel, Project Scientist, JSC

X

X

X

S190B

Earth Terrain Camera

OWS/SAL

K. Demel, Project Scientist, JSC

X

X

X

S191

Infrared Spectrometer

MDA

T. L. Barnett, JSC

X

X

X

S192

Multispectral Scanner

MDA

C. K. Korb, JSC

X

X

X

S193

Microwave Radiometer/Scatterometer and Altimeter4

MDA

D. E. Evans, JSC

X

X

X

S194

L-Band Radiometer

MDA

D. E. Evans, JSC

X

X

X

Number

Title

Location on Skylab

Principal Investigators

Crew

1

2

3

.

.

Life Sciences Projects

.

M071

Mineral Balance

OWS

G. D. Whedon, M.D., National Institutes of Health, and L. Lutwak, M.D., Cornell University

X

X

X

M073

Bioassay of Body Fluids

OWS

C. S. Leach, JSC

X

X

X

M074

Specimen Mass Measurement

OWS

W. E. Thornton, M.D., JSC, and J. W. Ord, Col., Medical Corps, Clark AFB

X

X

X

M078

Bone Mineral Measurement

None

J. M. Vogel, M.D., U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, San Francisco, and Dr. J. R. Cameron, University of Wisconsin Medical Center

14

M092

Lower Body Negative Pressure Device

OWS

 

R.L. Johnson, M.D., JSC, and J.W. Ord, Col.,Medical Corps, Clark AFB.

X

X

X

M093

Vectorcardiogram

OWS

N. W. Allebach, M.D., USN Aerospace Medical Institute, and R. F. Smith, M.D., School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University

X

X

X

M111

Cytogenic Studies of the Blood

None

L. H. Lockhart, M.D., University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, and P. C. Gooch, Brown and Root-Northrop.

14

M112

Man's Immunity In-Vitro Aspects

OWS

S. E. Ritzmann, M.D., and W. C. Levin, M.D., both of University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston.

X

X

X

M113

Blood Volume arid Red Cell Life Span

OWS

P. C. Johnson M.D., Baylor University College of Medicine

X

X

X

M114

Red Blood Cell Metabolism

OWS

C. E. Mengel, M.D., University of Missouri, School of Medicine

X

X

X

M115

Special Hematological Effects

OWS

S. L. Kimsey and C. L. Fischer, M.D., JSC

X

X

X

M131

Human Vestibular Function

OWS

A. Graybiel, M D., and Dr. E. F. Miller, both of USN Aerospace Medical Institute.

X

X

.

M133

Sleep Monitoring

OWS

J. D. Frost, Jr., M.D., Baylor University College of Medicine

X

X

.

M151

Time and Motion Study

OWS

Dr. J. F. Kubis, Fordham University and Dr. E. J. McLaughlin, NASA Hq. OMSF.

X

X

X

M171

Metabolic Activity

OWS

E L. Michel and Dr. J. A. Rummel, JSC

X

X

X

M172

Body Mass Measurement

OWS

W. E. Thornton, M.D., JSC

X

X

X

S015

Effect of Zero-Gravity on Single Human Cells

CM

P. 0. Montgomery, M.D., and Dr. J. Paul, both of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas.

X

.

.

S071

Circadian Rhythm, Pocket Mice5

CSM

Dr. R. G. Lindberg, Northrop Corporation Laboratories

.

X

.

S072

Circadian Rhythm, Vinegar Gnats5

CSM

Dr. C S. Pittendrigh, Stanford University

.

X

.

.

.

Material Science & Manufacturing in Space

.

M479

Zero-Gravity Flammability

MDA

J. H Kimzey, JSC

.

.

X

M512

Materials Processing Facility6

MDA

P. G. Parks, MSFC

X

.

X

(M551)

Metals Melting

MDA

R. M. Poorman, MSFC

X

.

.

(M552)

Exothermic Brazing

MDA

J. Williams, MSFC

X

.

.

(M553)

Sphere Forming

MDA

E. A. Hasemeyer, MSFC

X

.

.

(M555)

Gallium Arsenide Crystal Growth

MDA

M. Rubenstein, Westinghouse Electric Corporation

X

.

.

M518

Multipurpose Electric Furnace System7

MDA

A. Boese, MSFC (Project Engineer)

.

.

X

(M556)

Vapor Growth of II-VI Compounds

MDA

H. Wiedemeir, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

.

.

X

(M557)

Immiscible Alloy Compositions

MDA

J. Reger, Thompson Ramo Wooldridge

.

.

X

(M558)

Radioactive Tracer Diffusion

MDA

T. Ukanwa

.

.

X

(M559)

Microsegregation in Germanium

MDA

F. Padovani, Texas Instruments

.

.

X

(M560)

Growth of Spherical Crystals

MDA

H. Walter, University of Alabama in Huntsville

.

.

X

(M561)

Whisker-Reinforced Composites

MDA

T. Kawada, National Research Institute for Metals, Japan

.

.

X

(M562)

Indium Antimonide Crystals

MDA

H. Gatos, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

.

.

X

(M563)

Mixed III-V Crystal Growth

MDA

W. Wilcox, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

.

.

X

(M564)

Halide Eutectics

MDA

A. Yue, University of California at Los Angeles

.

.

X

(M5B5)

Silver Grids Melted in Space

MDA

A. Deruythere, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium

.

.

X

(M566)

Copper-Aluminum Eutectic

MDA

E. Hasemeyer, MSFC

.

.

X

Number

Title

Location on Skylab

Principal Investigators

Crew

1

2

3

.

.

Zero-Gravity Systems Studies

.

M487

Habitability/Crew Quarters

OWS

C. C. Johnson, JSC

X

X

X

M509

Astronaut Maneuvering Equipment

OWS

Maj. C. E. Whitsett, Jr., USAF Space & Missile Systems Organization.

.

X

X

M516

Crew-Activities arid Maintenance Study

OWS

R. L. Bond, JSC

X

X

X

T002

Manual Navigation Sightings

OWS

R. J. Randle, ARC

.

X

X

T013

Crew/Vehicle Disturbance

OWS

B. A. Conway, LaRC

.

X

.

T020

Foot-Controlled Maneuvering Unit

OWS

D. E. Hewes, LaRC

.

X

X

.

.

Spacecraft Environment

.

D008

Radiation in Spacecraft

CM

Capt. A. D. Grimm, USAF, Kirtland Air Force Base

X

.

.

D024

Thermal Control Coatings

AM

Dr. W. Lehn, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

X

.

.

M415

Thermal Control Coatings

IU

E. C. McKannan, MSFC

X

.

.

T003

Inflight Aerosol Analysis

OWS

Dr. W. Z. Leavitt, Department of Transportation

X

X

X

T025

Coronagraph Contamination Measurements

OWS

Dr. M. Greenberg, Dudley Observatory

X

X

X

T027

ATM Contamination Measurements

OWS

Dr. J. A. Muscari, Martin-Marietta Corporation

X

X

X

.

.

Skylab Student Project

Secondary School Student Winners

.

ED11

Absorption of Radiant Heat in the Earth's Atmosphere.

None8

J. B. Zmolek, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

X

X

X

ED12

Space Observation and Prediction of Volcanic Eruptions.

None

T. A. Crites, Kent, Washington

X

X

X

ED21

Photography of Libration Clouds

None

A. Hopfield, Princeton, New Jersey

.

X

.

ED22

Possible Confirmation of Objects within Mercury's Orbit.

None

D. C. Bochsler, Silverton, Oregon .

X

X

X

ED23

Spectrography of Selected Quasars

None

J. C. Hamilton, Aiea, Hawaii

X

.

.

ED24

X-Ray Content in Assoeiation with Stellar Spectral Classes9

None

J.W.Reihs, BatonRouge, Louisiana

.

.

X

ED25

X-Ray Emission from the Planet Jupiter10

None

J. L. Leventhal, Berkeley, California

.

X

.

ED26

A Search for Pulsars in Ultraviolet Wavelengths

None

N. W. Shannon, Atlanta, Georgia

X

.

.

ED31

Behavior of Bacteria and Bacterial Spores in the Skylab Space Environments

OWS

R. L. Staehle, Rochester, New York

X

.

.

ED32

As In-Vitro Study of Selected Isolated Immune Phenomena

OWS

T. A. Meister, Jackson Heights, New York

.

X

.

ED41

A Quantitative Measure of Motor Sensory Performance During Prolonged Flight in Zero-g Gravity

OWS

K. L. Jackson, Houston, Texas

.

.

X

ED52

Web Formation in Zero Gravity

OWS

J. S. Miles, Lexington, Massachusetts

.

X

.

ED61

Plant Growth in Zero Gravity

OWS

J. G. Wordekemper, West Point, Nebraska

.

.

X

ED62

Phototropic Orientation of an Embryo Plant in Zero Gravity

OWS

D. W. Schlack, Downey, California

.

.

X

ED63

Cytoplasmic Streaming in Zero Gravity11

OWS

C. A. Peltz, Littleton, Colorado

.

X

.

ED72

Capillary Action Studies in a State of Free Fall12

OWS

R. G. Johnson, St. Paul, Minnesota

.

.

X

ED74

Zero Gravity Mass Measurement

OWS

V. W. Converse, Rockford, Illinois

.

X

.

ED76

Earth Orbital Neutron Analysis

OWS

T. C. Quist, San Antonio, Texas

X

X

X

ED78

Wave Motion Through a Liquid in Zero Gravity13

OWS

W.B.Dunlap, Youngstown, Ohio

.

.

X

 

NOTES
 
1. Could not be operated as planned because the solar airlock was blocked by the parasol sunshade. Operated EVA by 3d crew.
2. Component failure caused instrument to shut off after operating 110 of a planned 265 minutes.
3. Deployed through antisolar airlock and left between first and second manned missions.
4. Fore-and-aft scanning failed. After repair by 3d crew, fault was locked out and cross-track scanning restored, recovering 80% of data.
5. Short circuit in equipment prevented acquisition of telemetered data.
6. M512 was a multipurpose vacuum chamber with an electron beam generator, used for conducting the experiments that follow in the list.
7. M518 was an electric furnace attaching to M512, used in performing the experiments that follow in the list.
8. No special equipment required; experiment used data from other Skylab sensors.
9. Skylab's x-ray detectors were not sufficiently sensitive to collect the data this experiment required.
10. Could not be performed. When Jupiter was in the best viewing position, the power crisis did not allow maneuvering to point at the target. An alternative target was below the detection limit of Skylab sensors.
11. Only partially completed; the water plants used in the experiment did not live long enough to make the planned observations. One successful observation was made.
12. Leakage of fluids from the experiment hardware led to inconclusive results.
13. Hardware failure negated this experiment.
14. Accomplished before and after flight with all crews.

 

SOURCE: Leland F. Belew and Ernst Stuhlinger, Skylab: A Guidebook (NASA EP-107, 1972), chap. 5.

 


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