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"6_3_2_16.TXT" (8108 bytes) was created on 07-08-92
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REQUIREMENTS FOR BECOMING AN ASTRONAUT
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ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 3ACS-83
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FOR
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MISSION SPECIALIST & PILOT ASTRONAUT CANDIDATES
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ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE PROGRAM
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M I S S I O N S P E C I A L I S T A S T R O N A U T
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Mission specialist astronauts, working with the commander and pilot, have
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overall responsibility for the coordination of Shuttle operations in the areas
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of crew activity planning, consumables usage, and other Shuttle activities
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affecting experiment operations. Thus, mission specialists are proficient in
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payload operations and are required to have a detailed knowledge of the Shuttle
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systems as well as the operational characteristics, mission requirements and
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objectives, and supporting systems and equipment for each of the experiments
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that will be conducted on their assigned mission. Mission specialists
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participate in extravehicular activities, perform special payload handling or
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maintenance operations using a remote manipulator system, and assist in
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specific experiment operation at the discretion of the experiment sponsor.
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P I L O T A S T R O N A U T
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Space Shuttle pilot astronauts serve as both Shuttle commanders and pilots.
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During flight, the Shuttle commander has onboard responsibility for the space
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vehicle, crew, mission success, and safety of flight. The Shuttle pilot assists
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the commander in controlling and operating the Shuttle. In addition, Shuttle
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pilots may deploy and retrieve payloads using a remote manipulator system,
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participate in extravehicular activities, and support specific payload
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operations where appropriate.
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G E N E R A L C A N D I D A T E I N F O R M A T I O N
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Selected applicants join the Johnson Space Center and are assigned to the
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Astronaut Office. They will undergo a 1-year training and evaluation period
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during which they are placed in responsible technical or scientific positions
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allowing them to contribute substantially to the Shuttle Program and continue
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to work in their scientific or technical fields, where feasible, while under
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evaluation. They also participate in the basic astronaut training program which
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is designed to develop the knowledge and skills required for formal mission
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training upon selection for flight assignments. Pilot astronaut candidates are
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required to maintain proficiency in NASA aircraft during their candidate
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period.
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Applicants are made aware that selection as an astronaut candidate does not
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ensure selection as an astronaut. Final selection as an astronaut depend upon
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satisfactory completion of the 1-year training and evaluation period. Civilian
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candidates who successfully complete the training and evaluation period and are
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selected as astronauts become permanent Federal employees. Civilian candidates
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not selected as astronauts may be placed in other positions within NASA
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depending upon Agency requirements and manpower constraints at the time.
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Successful military candidates will be detailed to NASA for a time period
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established by NASA/Department of Defense (DOD) Memorandum of Understanding.
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NASA has an affirmative action program goal of having qualified minorities and
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women among the newly-selected astronaut candidates. Therefore, women and
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minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
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QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS
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(Both Military and Civilian Applicants)
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M I S S I O N S P E C I A L I S T A S T R O N A U T
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C A N D I D A T E P R O G R A M
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Applicants MUST meet the following minimum qualification requirements.
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o Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in
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engineering, biological or physical science, or mathematics. Degree
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must be supplemented by at least 3 years of related professional
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experience. An advanced degree is desirable and may be substituted for
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all or part of the experience requirement (master's degree = 1 year,
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PhD degree = 3 years). Quality of academic preparation is important.
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o Ability to pass NASA Class II space flight physical (similar to
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military and civilian flight physicals) to include the following
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specific standards:
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DISTANCE VISUAL ACUITY: 20/100 or better uncorrected;
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correctable to 20/20, each eye.
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HEARING LOSS NOT TO EXCEED:
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Frequency (Hz) 500 1000 2000
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Loss (db) better ear 30 25 25
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worse ear 35 30 30
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BLOOD PRESSURE: Preponderant systolic not to exceed
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140, nor diastolic to exceed 90 mm Hg, measured
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in a sitting position.
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o Applicants height between 60 to 76 inches.
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P I L O T A S T R O N A U T C A N D I D A T E P R O G R A M
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Applicants MUST meet the following minimum qualification requirements.
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o Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in
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engineering, biological or physical science, or mathematics. An
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advanced degree or equivalent experience is desired. Quality of
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academic preparation is important.
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o At least 1000 hours pilot-in-command time in high performance jet
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aircraft (an aircraft having at least 3000 pounds of thrust per
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engine). Flight test experience is highly desirable.
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o Ability to pass NASA Class I space flight physical (similar to military
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and civilian flight physicals) to include the following specific
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standards:
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DISTANT VISUAL ACUITY: 20/50 or better uncorrected;
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correctable to 20/20 each eye.
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HEARING LOSS NOT TO EXCEED:
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Frequency (Hz) 500 1000 2000
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Loss (db) 30 25 25
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BLOOD PRESSURE Preponderant systolic not to exceed
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140, nor diastolic to exceed 90 mm Hg, measured
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in a sitting position.
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o Applicant height between 64 and 76 inches.
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E D U C A T I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S
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Applicants for the Astronaut Candidate Program must meet the basic education
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requirements for NASA engineering and scientific positions, specifically
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successful completion of a standard professional curriculum in an accredited
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college or university leading to a bachelor's degree with major study in an
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appropriate field of engineering, biological or physical science, or
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mathematics.
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The following degree fields which may be related to engineering and the
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sciences are not considered qualifying:
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o Degrees in Technology; i.e. Engineering Technology, Aviation
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Technology, Medical Technology, etc.
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o Degrees in Psychology (except Clinical, Physiological, or
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Experimental Psychology, which are considered qualifying).
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o Degrees in Aviation, Aviation Management, or similar fields.
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C I T I Z E N S H I P R E Q U I R E M E N T S
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Current regulations require that preference for appointment to Astronaut
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Candidate positions be given to U.S. citizens when there is an adequate source
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of well qualified citizens available. NASA anticipates that there will be an
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adequate source of well qualified U.S. Citizens.
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P A Y A N D B E N E F I T S
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Salaries for civilian candidate will be based on the General Schedule pay scale
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of the Federal Government, generally ranging from GS-11 through GS-14.
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Candidates will be compensated in accordance with prevailing Federal pay scales
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based on their individual academic achievements and experience.
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Other benefits include vacation and sick leave and participation in the Federal
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Government retirement, group health, and life insurance plans.
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Selected military candidates will be detailed to the Johnson Space Center but
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will remain in an active military status for pay, benefits, leave, and other
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similar military matters.
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NASA-JSC, ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 3ACS-83 FOR MISSION SPECIALIST AND PILOT ASTRONAUT
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CANDIDATES, 1983.
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ASTRONAUTS & PHYSICAL FITNESS
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Several callers to NASA Spacelink have asked for details of an astronaut
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physical fitness training regimen. We have received the following response
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from the Johnson Space Center:
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Astronauts stay in shape by running and working out in their fully furnished
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gymnasium at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. There is no set training
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schedule. Astronauts may exercise as they wish, as long as they stay fit.
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