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2 lockers did not extend to the ends of the trays which allowed packaged and canned food to float out when the drawers were opened and (2) the crew could not find the window cleaning kit which was stowed in the IMAX camera locker in the lens cleaning kit (R). One real plus in the stowage area was the marking of the locker contents on the front of each locker and the stowage diagram placed on the inside of the locker doors. Both of these items aided in the crew's ability to find items in lockers and subsequent prior to entry. The walkman tape players provided excellent escapism and entertainment for the crew. They were primarly used during pre- and postsleep activity and excerise periods and allowed individual crewmembers to enjoy their own favourite music. Orbiter Atmosphere: Atmospheric pressure control was done manually for the entire flight at both 14.7 psi and 10.2 psi. No problems were noted during depress, repress, nor during operations at either cabin pressure. I was apparent that the Orbiter cabin was tight with very little leakage. As the flight progressed, it appeared that the atmosphere inside contained more lint or dust each day. This never became objectionable to the crew, but after day 4 lint began building on areas near vent outlets. the inertial measurement unit (IMU)filters and cabin fan filters were cleaned on day 4. On day 7, these filters, plus the display electronic unit (DEU) filters and the cathode-ray tube (CRT) four filter, were cleaned. The day 4 and 7 cleanings of the IMU filters removed about 1/8 inch of blue inch from each filter while the amount of debris in the cabin fan filters was negligible. The day 7 cleaning of the DEU filters removed approximately 3/8 inch of blue lint from each fliter with a comparable amount vacuumed from the CRT filter. Access to the various filters in the crew cabin varies from simple to almost impossible. Easy access should be provided to all filters so that they can be readily cleaned in flight (R). As an interim measure, the EVA (extravehicular activity) Power Tool provided a much quicker method to remove panels so that filters, such as those on the DEUs, could be accessed. Sleeping Arrangements: Sleep station selection was a very individual process. Most new crewmembers experimented for a night or so until they were comfortable, then stayed with their chosen arrangement for the remainder of the flight. The final "layout" was; The commander (CDR) in his seat; the PLT in a Shuttle sleeping bag behide the PLT's seat; oneee mission specialist (MS) in a Shuttle sleeping bag on the starboard wall; and the third MS in an Apollo sleeping bag in the cubbyhole above the aft starboard middeck locker array. All crewmembers used the black, personal blindfolds. The Orbiter window shades were not installed during flight except in the aft windows through one sleeping period to prevent increased cabin temperature when the Orbiter was in a biased tail sun attitude. Galley/Food Preparation: The galley provided a good work platform for the preparation of meals. Hot and cold running water, stowage space, the oven, and readily available condiments were some of the real advantages. The crew found that the personal hygiene station (PHS) was more bother than it was worth and all five preferred to use the contingency water hose. The upper galley doors got in the way anytime they were open. The aft door limited access to and from the waste control system (WCS) and interdeck access, and was constantly bumped, whcih inevitably sent trays flying around the middeck. The forward door blocked access to the lockers behind it, and for this mission, one of those was a food stowage locker which made galley operations and obtaining food, mutually exclusive. The gallery
