Crew Exploration Vehicle Environmental Control and Life Support Development StatusThe Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) is the first crew transport vehicle to be developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the last thirty years. The CEV is being developed to transport the crew safely from the Earth to the Moon and back again. This year, the vehicle continued to go through design refinements to reduce weight, meet requirements, and operate reliably. Preliminary Design Review was performed and long lead procurement items were started. The design of the Orion Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLS) system, which includes the life support and active thermal control systems, is progressing through the design stage into manufacturing. This paper covers the Orion ECLS development from April 2009 to April 2010.
Document ID
20090038929
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Abstract
Authors
Lewis, John F. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Barido, Richard (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Carrasquillo, Robyn (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Cross, Cindy (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Peterson, Laurie (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Tuan, George (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)