The inflatable habitat described in this paper is a horizontally-oriented cylindrical pneumatic structure. It is part of NASA's ongoing effort to study inflatables as alternative habitats for the Space Exploration Initiative. This inflatable habitat provides a living and working
Selection note: Curated for a horizontal inflatable habitat concept, including deployable volume, structural arrangement, packaging, outfitting, and surface-operations considerations.
Evidence boundary: NTRS lists open material, but this pass did not validate pressure testing, restraint layers, puncture response, fire safety, repair, or durability. It is historical architecture context, not flight-qualification evidence.
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ntrs-19930057990
Topic
structures-shielding
Type
Conference Paper
Publisher
American Society of Civil Engineers
Authors
Kennedy, Kriss J.
Year
1992
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The inflatable habitat described in this paper is a horizontally-oriented cylindrical pneumatic structure. It is part of NASA's ongoing effort to study inflatables as alternative habitats for the Space Exploration Initiative. This inflatable habitat provides a living and working environment for a crew of 12. It is an 8-m diameter by 45.34-m cylinder containing 2145 cu m of volume. Two levels of living and working areas make up the 547 sq m of floor space.
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NTRS lists open material, but this pass did not validate pressure testing, restraint layers, puncture response, fire safety, repair, or durability. It is historical architecture context, not flight-qualification evidence.
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