Remote Control Unit
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The Remote Control Unit is a handheld device used by astronauts to monitor and manage their spacesuit’s life support functions during extravehicular activities.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
handheld device
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life support control device ⓘ spacesuit component ⓘ |
| category |
astronaut equipment
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spaceflight hardware ⓘ |
| communicationRole | relaying life support data to the astronaut ⓘ |
| connectedTo | spacesuit primary life support subsystem ⓘ |
| controlledSystem |
spacesuit carbon dioxide removal system
ⓘ
spacesuit oxygen supply ⓘ spacesuit power management ⓘ spacesuit pressure regulation system ⓘ spacesuit temperature regulation system ⓘ |
| controlType | manual control of life support functions ⓘ |
| designedFor |
operation with pressurized gloves
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use in microgravity ⓘ use in vacuum ⓘ |
| enables | real-time adjustment of life support settings ⓘ |
| environment | harsh space environment ⓘ |
| ergonomicRequirement | usable with limited dexterity ⓘ |
| feedbackType |
possibly audible alerts
ⓘ
visual status indications ⓘ |
| goal |
maintain astronaut safety during spacewalks
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optimize life support resource usage during EVA ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
allowing astronaut control of life support parameters
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displaying life support status information ⓘ |
| hasUser | spacewalk astronaut ⓘ |
| interfaceType | human-machine interface ⓘ |
| locationOfUse |
outside spacecraft
ⓘ
space environment ⓘ |
| monitors |
spacesuit battery status
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spacesuit carbon dioxide levels ⓘ spacesuit consumables levels ⓘ spacesuit internal pressure ⓘ spacesuit oxygen partial pressure ⓘ spacesuit temperature ⓘ |
| operatedBy | astronauts ⓘ |
| operationalPhase | EVA operations ⓘ |
| partOf | spacesuit life support system ⓘ |
| powerSource | spacesuit power system ⓘ |
| reliabilityRequirement | high reliability ⓘ |
| requires | interface with spacesuit life support system ⓘ |
| riskMitigationRole | enabling rapid response to life support issues ⓘ |
| safetyRole |
providing alerts about life support anomalies
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supporting astronaut survival during EVA ⓘ |
| usedDuring | extravehicular activities ⓘ |
| usedFor |
managing spacesuit life support functions
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monitoring spacesuit life support functions ⓘ |
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