Design and performance of Skylab thermal/environmental control systemThe function of the thermal/environmental control systems was to provide a comfortable thermal environment for the crew, to cool electronic components, to supply a controlled oxygen/nitrogen atmosphere, and to remove moisture, carbon dioxide, odors, and trace contaminants from the atmosphere. A separate refrigeration system was used to chill and freeze food and biomedical samples and to provide cold water for drinking. This paper describes system design and compares in-flight performance to preflight predictions. A discussion of in-flight anomalies and corrective actions is also included.
Document ID
19740059325
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hopson, G. D.
Littles, J. W.
Patterson, W. C. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Structures and Propulsion Laboratory, Huntsville, Ala., United States)