Chinese Space Science and Technology

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SIMULATION OF ASTRONAUT’S SELF ROTATION

Ji Baihua Wen Wenbiao Yuan Xiugan (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The Institute of Man Machine Environment,Beijing 100083)   

  • Online:1998-12-25
  • Supported by:
    国家自然科学基金

Abstract: During space performance,proficiency in self rotation may conceivably serve as a criterion for crew selection.By using a body model of 15 segments and dynamics of rigid bodies,the astronaut's self rotation is modeled.The model suits for programming and computation in real time.An animation system has been built to simulate the astronaut's self rotation in real time.only anthropometric data and limbs' rotations are required as input.The system works interactively and draws dynamically.