Space Station environmental control and life support system distribution and loop closure studiesThe NASA Space Station's environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) encompasses functional elements concerned with temperature and humidity control, atmosphere control and supply, atmosphere revitalization, fire detection and suppression, water recovery and management, waste management, and EVA support. Attention is presently given to functional and physical module distributions of the ECLSS among these elements, with a view to resource requirements and safety implications. A strategy of physical distribution coupled with functional centralization is for the air revitalization and water reclamation systems. Also discussed is the degree of loop closure desirable in the initial operational capability status Space Station's oxygen and water reclamation loops.
Document ID
19870051455
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Humphries, William R. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Reuter, James L. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Schunk, Richard G. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)