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The development status of candidate life support technology for a space stationThe establishment of a permanently-manned Space Station has recently been selected as the next major step in the U.S. space program. The requirements of a manned operations base in space appear to be best satisfied by on-board Environmental Control/Life Support Systems (ECLSS) which are free from, or have minimum dependence on, use of expendables and the frequent earth resupply missions which are part of systems using expendables. The present investigation is concerned with the range of regenerative life support system options which NASA is developing to be available for the Space Station designer. An air revitalization system is discussed, taking into account devices concerned with the carbon dioxide concentration, approaches of CO2 reduction, oxygen generation, trace contaminant control, and atmospheric quality monitoring. Attention is also given to an independent air revitalization system, nitrogen generation, a water reclamation system, a waste management system, applications of the technology, and future development requirements.
Document ID
19850030948
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Samonski, F. H., Jr.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Environmental Control and Life Support Systems Branch, Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1984
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
IAF PAPER 84-165
Accession Number
85A13099
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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