Fluid management and its role in the future of Space StationTechnological challenges and suggested plans for meeting them pertaining to fluid management in the Space Station are discussed. A short overview is given of the major Space Station systems and operations which employ or rely on fluid management, followed by a description of the general system issues and challenges encountered in managing fluids in space. Examples of some current and near term activities directed toward providing the understanding and technologies necessary to overcome relevant problems are presented. Finally, suggested plans for similar but longer range research and development activities are offered. These plans emphasize the requirements and benefits of expanded in-space experiments, with the ultimate aim of using the Space Station as a facility for fluid management research and technology development efforts.
Document ID
19860064815
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Salzman, J. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Vernon, R. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Hill, M. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Peterson, T. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)