Engineering topics

Goodwin, F. H.

Publications and source records attributed to Goodwin, F. H..

2 records

NASA NTRS1973

Apollo PLSS - A criterion for space back pack equipment

Description of the Portable Life Support System (PLSS) used to support the astronauts during the six lunar surface excursions of the Apollo Program. The basic requirements imposed on the system are reviewed, the system and its capability are described, overall program performance is assessed, and the significant experience gained which can be applied to life support system programs of the future is discussed.

Goodwin, F. H.↗

NASA NTRS1972

Apollo PLSS: Environmental control of the smallest manned space vehicle

The production of a portable life support system (PLSS) and associated backup equipment for supporting an astronaut working outside of the lunar module (LM) either in space or on the lunar surface is reported. Described are the system, the philosophy behind its design, basic requirements imposed on the system, and some of the evolutionary processes that led to the present configuration.

Beggs, J. C.↗