Aouda.X, spacesuit simulator for planetary surface exploration

29 ΑΠΡ. 2011 Ημερομηνία δημοσίευσης 8892 Προβολές

Aouda.X is a novel spacesuit simulator developed by the Austrian Space Forum. It is not a real suit, but simulates the functions and feel of a spacesuit that would possibly be used by the astronauts on a planetary surface. This lets us learn here on Earth how difficult it is to operate and perform science on a distant planetary body.

With a helmet featuring a Head-Up Display (HUD), full air circulation with carbon dioxide control, medical monitoring for safety, joints and gloves emulating the stiffness of a real suit and radio equipment, Aouda.X is a perfect way to simulate extravehicular activity on a planetary surface.

An advanced human-machine interface, a set of sensors and purpose-designed software act as a local virtual assistant to the wearer. It is designed to interact with other field components like the rover and instruments.


System Overview

  • Mass less than 45 kg

  • Hard-Upper-Torso suit with ambient air ventilation

  • Outer hull: Panox/Kevlar tissue with aluminium coating

  • Modifiable exoskeleton able to simulate various pressure regimes for all major human joints, including fingers

  • Biomedical and engineering telemetry with W-Lan (including continuous video & audio, various temperatures, CO2, GPS, air pressure, humidity, acceleration), human waste management

  • Advanced human-machine interface including speech recognition and accelerometer input devices in the gloves

  • Voltage: various busses, 12 V main bus; 5 GHz W-Lan band for back-up analogue radio for contingency situations


Performance envelope

  • Endurance 4-6 hours (including donning/doffing) field operations

  • Temperature limits: -110°C and +35°C (tested)

  • W-Lan range up to 1 km (can be extended with directional W-Lan)


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