Purpose and Scope
- To research, develop, test, and evaluate (RDT&E) warfighter life support equipment (LSE) systems in the high-altitude aerospace environment.
- Life support RDT&E activities include:
- human performance assessment and equipment evaluation
Performance Capabilities
- Altitude range: Up to 100,000 ft
Facility/Equipment Description
- Personnel capacity: 20
- Chamber volume: 1920 cu ft
- Manual and automatic altitude controls
Physiological & Experimental Measurements
- EKG, oxygen saturation, inspiratory demand
- Echo Imaging System with Robotic Arm for imaging intracardiac circulating gas emboli in human subjects
Previous Life Support Systems RDT&E Experience
- Developmental altitude decompression sickness risk prediction model
- U-2 and high altitude parachute operations