NASA Photo ID: STS040-30-008 File Name: 10064339.jpg
Film Type: 35mm Date Taken: 06/14/91
Title: STS-40 MS Jernigan works at SLS-1 Rack 1 workstation with intravenous system
Description:
STS-40 Mission Specialist (MS) Tamara E. Jernigan evaluates the IMED Gemini
PC-2 intravenous pump at Rack 1 Workbench inside the Spacelab Life Sciences
1 (SLS-1) module. The pump is tested for its ability to provide
intravenous infusions efficiently in low-gravity. Jernigan is validating
that the pump can deliver a prescribed amount of fluid at a specific rate.
SLS-1 module is located in the payload bay (PLB) of Columbia, Orbiter
Vehicle (OV) 102.
Subject terms:
ASTRONAUTS
COLUMBIA (ORBITER)
CREW EXPERIMENT STATIONS
CREW WORKSTATIONS
CREWS
INTRAVENOUS PROCEDURES
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES
SPACEBORNE EXPERIMENTS
SPACELAB
STS-40
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