This report covers the flight of Manhigh III, the third - and last - of a series of flights into the stratosphere directed by the Aeromedical Field Laboratory. Twelve sections, prepared by the pilot and the task scientists, describe the vehicle and its performance, selection and preparation of prospective pilots, the principal psychological and physiological parameters of the subject before, during and after the flight, the operation oa a sealed environment under space equivalent conditions, cosmic radiation studies, and related problems such as pilot's nutrition.
Author(s): Winzen Research, Inc
Series: Project Manhigh
Publisher: Air Force Misile Development Center
Year: 1961
Language: English
City: Holloman AFM, NM
Tags: Manhigh Kittinger Stapp Balloon Holloman
I - Introduction to operation of Manhigh III - Manned Balloon Flight into the Stratosphere
II - System description and flight performance
III - Selection of prospective pilots
IV - Flight Surgeon's Report
V. Pilot's Report
VI. Physiological Aspects of Manhigh III
VII. Psychological Aspects of Manhigh III
VIII. Pilot's Comparison Between Confinement Test, Chamber Test, and Actual Flight
IX. Cosmic Radiation Studies
X. Analysis of Physiological and Cabin Temperature Date
XI. Nutrition of the Pilot
XII. Photographic Equipment
