Man's Thermal Balance in Space Environments.

H. P. Roth

Expert InsightsPublished 1963

A re-examination of one of the crucial aspects of man's penetration of outer space: maintaining the thermal balance between his body and his environment. The paper surveys current accomplishments in this field and, in light of future flights to the moon and exploration of its surface, discusses problems of design and reliability of space capsules and spacesuits. 15 pp.

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  • Year: 1963
  • Pages: 15
  • Document Number: P-2810

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Roth, H. P., Man's Thermal Balance in Space Environments. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1963. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P2810.html.
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