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The use of Virtual Reality in microgravity environments for astronaut training

Saling, Florian und Rometsch, Flavie und Ennis, Stephen und Fischer, Beate und Ferra, Lionel und Vizzi, Carlo und Casini, Andrea Emanuele Maria und Costantini, Martial (2022) The use of Virtual Reality in microgravity environments for astronaut training. In: Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC), 18.-22. Sep. 2022, Paris, Frankreich. ISSN 0074-1795.

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On-board training (OBT) is a valuable training tool for the crew members on-board the International Space Station (ISS). OBTs are designed to complement ground training and provide rapid assistance in unforeseen complex circumstances or refresh knowledge and skills before execution. Virtual reality (VR) is an excellent medium for training complex tasks effectively and enables the delivery of so called 'just-in-time' training as it shortens training time on the ground, which is a decisive advantage in the field of space exploration. VR-OBT, a joint DLR ESA technology demonstrator, explores this potential of VR for on-board training, during ISS increment 66. A standalone VR headset relies on many sensors to accurately sense the environment and calculate the user's position and orientation therein. However, embedded sensors such as accelerometers, like those in Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), do not function properly in microgravity as they are calibrated to 1g and expect this value. This causes problems and errors in displaying the intended training content, including unwanted drift, jitter, and flicker. This work builds upon the experience and results gained during the development, testing and execution of VR-OBT during parabolic flights and on-board the ISS. The primary focus of this paper is to present the challenges that were encountered during the development of a VR application for use in microgravity and an in-depth analysis on the cause of unsatisfactory tracking performance. Consequently, potential solutions are presented. In conclusion, the findings that were obtained by testing some of the proposed corrections during a parabolic flight campaign and on-board the ISS showed promising results but at the same time highlighted persisting challenges, the overcoming of which is crucial to the feasibility of using VR applications in microgravity. This research is intended to provide a foundation for future investigation.

elib-URL des Eintrags:https://elib.dlr.de/188614/
Dokumentart:Konferenzbeitrag (Poster)
Titel:The use of Virtual Reality in microgravity environments for astronaut training
Autoren:
AutorenInstitution oder E-Mail-AdresseAutoren-ORCID-iDORCID Put Code
Saling, Florianflorian.saling (at) dlr.deNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Rometsch, Flavieflavie.rometsch (at) dlr.dehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5827-431XNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Ennis, StephenStephen.Ennis (at) dlr.deNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Fischer, BeateBeate.Fischer (at) dlr.deNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Ferra, LionelEuropean Astronaut Centre (EAC), European Space Agency (ESA), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Cologne, GermanyNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Vizzi, CarloEuropean Astronaut Centre (EAC), European Space Agency (ESA), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Cologne, GermanyNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Casini, Andrea Emanuele MariaAndrea.Casini (at) dlr.dehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3608-9724NICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Costantini, MartialEuropean Astronaut Centre (EAC), European Space Agency (ESA), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Cologne, GermanyNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Datum:21 September 2022
Erschienen in:Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC
Referierte Publikation:Nein
Open Access:Nein
Gold Open Access:Nein
In SCOPUS:Ja
In ISI Web of Science:Nein
ISSN:0074-1795
Status:veröffentlicht
Stichwörter:Virtual Reality, Training, Space Exploration, Human Spaceflight
Veranstaltungstitel:73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC)
Veranstaltungsort:Paris, Frankreich
Veranstaltungsart:internationale Konferenz
Veranstaltungsdatum:18.-22. Sep. 2022
Veranstalter :International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
HGF - Forschungsbereich:Luftfahrt, Raumfahrt und Verkehr
HGF - Programm:Raumfahrt
HGF - Programmthema:Forschung unter Weltraumbedingungen
DLR - Schwerpunkt:Raumfahrt
DLR - Forschungsgebiet:R FR - Forschung unter Weltraumbedingungen
DLR - Teilgebiet (Projekt, Vorhaben):R - FLEXhab miXed Reality (FLEX-XR)
Standort: Köln-Porz
Institute & Einrichtungen:Raumflugbetrieb und Astronautentraining > Astronautentraining
Hinterlegt von: Casini, Dr.-Ing. Andrea Emanuele Maria
Hinterlegt am:04 Okt 2022 09:53
Letzte Änderung:04 Okt 2022 09:53

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