Medenkov A A and Nesterovich T B
Moscow Aviation Institute, Russia
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Anat Physiol
The successful flight into space was provided by the titanic work of scientists in the field of space physiology. In Russia, V I Yazdovsky was the leader of physiological research for the preparation of manned spaceflight. Under his leadership specialists were involved in the preparation of dogs for orbital flight. The hermetic cabin of the satellite was equipped for monitoring the physiological status of the animal by registering electrocardiogram, blood pressure, respiratory rate and motor activity. Animal research was an important stage of physiological sensing the future routes of spaceflights and checking the reliability of all the systems of the spacecraft. In State Scientific-Research and Testing Institute of Aviation and Space Medicine a series of special studies for manned flight safety and substantiation of physiological and technical requirements to hermetically sealed cabin of the spacecraft, were conducted. The program of cosmonauts training for spaceflights included theoretical preparation, covering most important aspects of space physiology and a complex of special tests and exercises, during which it was a question of selection of a cosmonaut for the first spaceflight. For monitoring Yuri Gagarinâ??s status in flight and the collection of scientific information, physiological equipment â??Vega-Aâ? was used, as well as radio communication, radio telemetry and television systems. Furthermore, there was a sound transmission of pulse by radio. The flight of Yuri Gagarin lasted only 108 minutes, but gave reason to hope for the success of space missions of longer duration. â??Vostokâ? space-ship flight marked the beginning of conducting physiological experiments in space with cosmonauts.
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