The impact of integrated water management on the Space Station propulsion systemThe water usage of elements in the Space Station integrated water system (IWS) is discussed, and the parameters affecting the overall water balance and the water-electrolysis propulsion-system requirements are considered. With nominal IWS operating characteristics, extra logistic water resupply (LWR) is found to be unnecessary in the satisfaction of the nominal propulsion requirements. With the consideration of all possible operating characteristics, LWR will not be required in 65.5 percent of the cases, and for 17.9 percent of the cases LWR can be eliminated by controlling the stay time of theShuttle Orbiter orbiter.
Document ID
19870057985
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Schmidt, George R. (Booz-Allen and Hamilton, Inc. Washington, DC, United States)