Systems engineering aspects of a preliminary conceptual design of the space station environmental control and life support systemThe systems engineering aspects of developing a conceptual design of the Space Station Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) are discussed. Topics covered include defining system requirements and groundrules for approach, formulating possible cycle closure options, and establishing a system-level mass balance on the essential materials processed in oxygen and water cycles. Consideration is also given to the performance of a system trade-off study to determine the best degree of cycle closure for the ECLSS, and the construction of a conceptual design of the ECLSS with subsystem performance specifications and candidate concepts. For the optimum balance between development costs, technological risks, and resupply penalties, a partially closed cycle ECLSS option is suggested.
Document ID
19840046257
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lin, C. H. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Meyer, M. S. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)