This poster paper outlines the operational and medical procedures for a shuttle mission that has a failure that precludes a safe return to Earth. Information about the assumptions, procedures and limiting consumables is included

Adams, Adrien

Chandler, Mike

Duchense, Ted

Patlach, Bob

Stepaniak, Philip C.

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The recumbent body position will isolate the crewmember from gravity and deceleration induced 
vascular pooling away from the brain. The head shall be oriented aft.  The occupant Z-axis should 
be parallel to the middeck floor angled no greater than 6° from the Orbiter X-axis as shown . Leg 
position may be bent or straight .  Recumbent seating shall limit body +Gz forces to less than 0.5 G. 
Operational and Medical Procedures for a declared Contingency Shuttle Crew Support (CSCS) Shuttle mission due to a failure that precludes a safe return
ASSUMPTION AND PROCEDURES
•Assuming 10 crewmembers (7 Shuttle and 3 ISS crewmembers ) on ISS
•Stranded Shuttle crew all return recumbent (see  below figure 1)
•ISS crew remains on ISS post-rescue mission or returns on Soyuz if 
required to decrease consumables due to ISS life support failures. 
•Compromised Shuttle will remain docked to ISS for ~20 days before 
unmanned reentry
•The rescue Shuttle will be launched within ~30 days of Contingency Shuttle 
Crew Support (CSCS) event
•Use of compromised Shuttle’s assets will be maximized
•Periodic CSCS Thermal Protection Systems duration assessments 
performed at the program level will determine actual duration capability
limiting consumables are O2, CO2 removal, water, waste management, 
and food
O2 and CO2 calculations include all 10 crewmembers exercising 
nominally and with a caloric intake of 2000 calories per day. 
Available food will be shared by all
Duration reports will plan on using up all ISS consumables. Replenish 
with rescue Shuttle if necessary to support continued ISS operations
•Shuttle crew can exercise on shuttle equipment and “non-consumable” ISS 
equipment
Preserve ISS exercise hardware for ISS crew (i.e., TVIS, RED, VELO, 
and CEVIS)
•Utilize existing compromised Shuttle and ISS assets for health exams
•Med Ops ground support will consist of Surgeon, BME, and landing site 
support
•Total worst-case duration scenario for stranded Shuttle crew on-orbit is 74 
days, dependent on oxygen and other limiting factors 
Docked Shuttle
Oxygen expenditure for food and exercise. Assuming mixed diet on orbit 
and 2,000 calories, with 31% fat content, the RQ is 0.85 and volume of 
oxygen consumed is 411 Liters/per person/per day. If  the caloric 
expenditure is reduced to 1500 calories, and a mixed diet with RQ of 0.85, 
the volume of oxygen consumed is 309 Liters/per person/per day. If we 
reduce the caloric expenditure to 1,000 calories per day with a mixed diet 
with RQ of 0.85, the volume of oxygen consumed is 206 Liters/per 
person/per day. 
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Operational and Medical Procedures for a Declared Contingency Shuttle (CSCS) Shuttle Mission Due to a Failure that Precludes a Safe Return

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