Biomedical Embedded System for Monitoring Temperature in Spacesuits during Extravehicular Activities in Analog Missions for Mars and the Moon

Paul Palacios, Juan Carlos Chavez, Leo Camizan, Dennis Huaman-Yrigoin, Julio Valdivia-Silva, Maricielo Lisboa, Nino Garcia, Carlos Oblitas, David De La Torre

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Abstract

Ensuring the safety and health of astronauts during extravehicular activities (EVAs) on the Moon and Mars is a critical challenge in space exploration. The development of an embedded prototype designed to monitor astronauts' upper body temperature in real time aims to address the unique environmental conditions and physiological demands of EVAs by providing temperature data, which is crucial to prevent heat stress and hypothermia. The prototype integrates a network of temperature sensors strategically placed inside the astronaut's suit, connected to an embedded board that records and transmits the data to an embedded wristband as to mission control. Future work will focus on simulated lunar and Martian environments such as the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) - Utah, where it was preliminarily approved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication27th IAA Symposium on Human Exploration of the Solar System - Held at the 75th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2024
PublisherInternational Astronautical Federation, IAF
Pages468-478
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9798331312107
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event27th IAA Symposium on Human Exploration of the Solar System at the 75th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2024 - Milan, Italy
Duration: 14 Oct 202418 Oct 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC
ISSN (Print)0074-1795

Conference

Conference27th IAA Symposium on Human Exploration of the Solar System at the 75th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2024
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityMilan
Period14/10/2418/10/24

Keywords

  • Analog
  • EVA
  • Mars
  • Moon
  • Spacesuit
  • temperature

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