Human Spaceflight
Organisational
| Module for | Bachelor or Master |
| Responsible person | Dr.-Ing. Stefan Linke |
| Turnus | SoSe |
Enrolment and teaching materials via ISIS
| Organization name | Space Technology |
|---|---|
| Building | F |
| Room | F |
Description of the module
The module imparts knowledge about the basics of planning and implementation of manned space flight. It includes both technical concepts of manned spacecraft and the basics of medical and psychological processes that occur when the human body adapts to the space environment. This course aims to enable students to recognize the complexity of manned space flight in order to develop technical solutions for space exploration, taking into account the medical and psychological effects on the human body. By acquiring this knowledge, the students should be able to participate in research, development and operation of manned space missions, which requires a high degree of interdisciplinary thinking.
Content
History of manned spaceflight
Man's capabilities and limitations in space
psychological selection and training of astronauts
Microgravity and altered dark-light cycle as primary stressors in space
Basic questions of physiological adaptation to microgravity (cardiovascular system, equilibrium system, bone-muscle system, motor function)
Effects of living and working conditions in space on cognitive and psychomotor performance
Impact of confinement and isolation on astronaut well-being and behavioral health
Psychological challenges of future exploration missions to the Moon and Mars
Orbital Equipment
Life Support Systems
Space transportation systems and space stations
Exploration strategies and mission architectures
Properties and potential of space propulsion systems
Technologies of in-situ resource use and their potential