Mobility 



The ability to move about inside the habitat with and without equipment has a 

 direct bearing on the design of transfer areas where space is at a premium. 

 While an aquanaut can negotiate a narrow passage when he is not encumbered by 

 equipment, he should not collide with the walls and consoles when trying to 

 move about with his gear. Appropriate location of equipment to allow for easy 

 use with minimum carrying requires careful analysis. 



Privacy Needs 



Areas set aside for the personal use of crew members is related to sleep, work, 

 and storage areas. With limited space available, is it necessary to provide 

 private space as well? If so, how much? Where is it best utilized? Where is 

 it most important? What is kept in private areas? Expressions of territori- 

 ality by individual crew members is sometimes overt; at other times it may be 

 quite subtle. The relationship of the individual to other crew members and his 

 rank in the command structure all affect his expressions of territoriality. 

 The frequency and manner in which invasions of privacy occur, and by who, also 

 provide useful vehicle design information. 



CREW SELECTION 



Two crew selection boards were established. Scientific selection was chaired 

 by Dr. Bail Brown, Smithsonian Institution, for marine scientists. The habitat 

 engineers were selected by the Engineer Crew Selection Board chaired by Dr. 

 Stanley Deutsch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 



The crew selection procedures were essentially the same for both the scientists 

 and the engineers except that the marine scientists were required to have an 

 approved scientific research program. The scientists submitted proposed 

 research projects to the Smithsonian Institution. These proposals were evalu- 

 ated from the standpoint of scientific merit and feasibility. The scientists 

 whose proposals were accepted were then grouped so as to best achieve program 

 compatibility. 



Successive Selection Hurdles for Engineers 



1. For consideration, engineers had to have: 



a. Diving certificate from certified diving school or equivalent 

 experience 



b. Minimum experience requirements 



1. age 26 (female engineer excepted) 



2. 5 years technical experience 



c. Familiarity with diving equipment 



d. Engineering or practical experience sufficient for minor equipment 

 maintenance 



e. Familiarity with life support systems 



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