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Networking Opportunity: |
Event: |
Technical
Seminar: Life In a Space
Suit- Plastics Technology and Life Support
Chemistry
Kenneth Thomas
Group Leader, Human Space Systems, Hamilton
Sunstrand , Division , United Technologies
Corp. |
Date: |
Tuesday,
April 29, 2008 |
Time: |
5:30
PM - Meeting starts.
6:00 PM - Dinner
7:00 PM - Speaker
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Location: |
Skyline
Restaurant,
106 Ella Grasso Tpke, Rt 75,
Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA
Tel: +1 860-623-9296
Directions
From Rt I91 exit 40 to Bradley airport, Rt
20; exit Rt 75 (second exit), right onto Rt
75 at end of exit ramp; Skyline restaurant
is a short distance on left side of road. |
Abstract: |
How do
astronauts "go to the bathroom"?
Where does the oxygen come from that keeps
them alive? What happens if a space suit tears
or is punctured?
Plastics (polymer) technology provides the
means of preventing tears and holes (what
are the materials and how are they made and
assembled?) Inorganic chemistry makes oxygen
from water (how is it done?). The speaker
will tell us about the past, present and future
of US space suits and how Russian space suits
differ. How can an astronaut be kept alive
and functioning for long missions (Mars, International
Space Station)? What resources are utilized
for long missions? Come and see a space suit,
and hear about their development and use from
an expert who has a lot to do with making
life in space possible.
"Space" is limited so make your
reservation early.
All aboard the space suit express.
For more information please read the April
2008 issue of the newsletter. |
Cost: |
$25 -
SPE members
$28 - Nonmembers
$15 - Retirees
$10 - Students
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RSVP: |
Glenn
Sime
Tel: +1 413-499-0983
Reservation Form
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