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Selected Works of Joseph R. Keebler
Presentation
Effects of Communication Lag in Long Duration Space Flight Missions: Potential Mitigation Strategies
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 59th Annual Meeting (2015)
  • Joseph R. Keebler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Aaron S. Dietz, Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute
  • Anthony L. Baker, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Abstract
As humanity aims to travel to Mars in the next two decades, it will be faced with numerous issues related to the coupling of humans and technology. Specifically, the communication lag of up to 40 minutes between long duration space flight (LDSF) crews and mission control back on earth will lead to unknown effects on teamwork and the multi-team system through the degraded quality of communication. This paper will review research on virtual teamwork and unmanned systems as it relates to communication, specifically with implications for extended communication delays and lag that may occur in LDSF missions. 
Keywords
  • long duration space flight,
  • LDSF,
  • communication lag,
  • communication delays,
  • teamwork
Disciplines
Publication Date
2015
Location
Los Angeles, CA
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931215591002
Citation Information
Joseph R. Keebler, Aaron S. Dietz and Anthony L. Baker. "Effects of Communication Lag in Long Duration Space Flight Missions: Potential Mitigation Strategies" Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 59th Annual Meeting (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joseph_r_keebler/96/