SYSTEMS INTEGRATION IN-SPACE FLIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT

This paper reviews the issues that must be addressed to define and int egrate technologies, countermeasures, and medical care systems into sp ace systems which will be developed for long duration space flight. Th is paper considers combined and cumulative effects, the broad range of space environmental health issues, including some examples, and a dis cussion of a management approach to these risks. While the primary emp hasis is on space environmental health issues, other aspects of the sp ace environment are also considered. Allocation of finite resources fo r optimal risk management is also considered.