A One Year Polar Scientific Expedition Analog to a Mars Mission
The Otto Sverdrup Centennial Expedition group consisted of an international team of 6 adults (3 married couples) and one child which spent a year traveling to and living in the Canadian Arctic. The group composition provided a unique analog to some of the speculations about the most appropriate grou...
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crsagepubl:10.1177/154193120004401297 2023-05-15T14:50:57+02:00 A One Year Polar Scientific Expedition Analog to a Mars Mission Leon, G. R. Ones, D. S. Shelton, J. 2000 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193120004401297 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/154193120004401297 en eng SAGE Publications http://journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting volume 44, issue 12, page 2-792-2-795 ISSN 2169-5067 1071-1813 General Medicine General Chemistry journal-article 2000 crsagepubl https://doi.org/10.1177/154193120004401297 2022-04-14T04:46:58Z The Otto Sverdrup Centennial Expedition group consisted of an international team of 6 adults (3 married couples) and one child which spent a year traveling to and living in the Canadian Arctic. The group composition provided a unique analog to some of the speculations about the most appropriate group to select for long-duration Mars planetary habitation. This study examined individual factors, group interactions, and task performance over the course of the expedition. Subjects completed personality questionnaires, partner relationship, and work attitude and satisfaction measures prior to departure, and weekly rating forms during the Arctic period assessing mood, stress and coping, relationships, sleep patterns, energy and appetite, and work performance. Personal semi-structured interviews were also conducted approximately 9 months into the isolation period. In general, the group functioned well and expressed satisfaction with their performance. The primary stressors were feelings of confinement, lack of privacy, and personal hygiene issues. Frequently mentioned methods of coping were enjoyment of the Arctic environment, seeking support and sharing concerns with one's spouse, and daydreaming. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic SAGE Publications (via Crossref) Arctic Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 44 12 2-792 2-795 |
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The Otto Sverdrup Centennial Expedition group consisted of an international team of 6 adults (3 married couples) and one child which spent a year traveling to and living in the Canadian Arctic. The group composition provided a unique analog to some of the speculations about the most appropriate group to select for long-duration Mars planetary habitation. This study examined individual factors, group interactions, and task performance over the course of the expedition. Subjects completed personality questionnaires, partner relationship, and work attitude and satisfaction measures prior to departure, and weekly rating forms during the Arctic period assessing mood, stress and coping, relationships, sleep patterns, energy and appetite, and work performance. Personal semi-structured interviews were also conducted approximately 9 months into the isolation period. In general, the group functioned well and expressed satisfaction with their performance. The primary stressors were feelings of confinement, lack of privacy, and personal hygiene issues. Frequently mentioned methods of coping were enjoyment of the Arctic environment, seeking support and sharing concerns with one's spouse, and daydreaming. |
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