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Limitations of Spacecraft Redundancy: A Case Study Analysis
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)Redundancy can increase spacecraft safety by providing the crew or ground with multiple means of achieving a given function. However, redundancy can also decrease spacecraft safety by 1) adding additional failure modes to ... -
Enhancements to the ISS Phase VI Glove Design
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)This paper describes several technology advancements ILC Dover is developing to improve the current ISS EVA Phase VI glove design. As future missions require better mobility, material enhancements, and new technologies, ... -
Results of a Dynamic Liquid Cooling Garment Simulation in V-SUIT
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)The dynamic portable life support system (PLSS) simulation software Virtual Space Suit (V-SUIT) has been under development at the Technische Universität München since 2011 as a spin-off from the Virtual Habitat (V-HAB). ... -
ISS Ambient Air Quality: Updated Inventory of Known Aerosol Sources
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)Spacecraft cabin air quality is of fundamental importance to crew health, with concerns encompassing both gaseous contaminants and particulate matter. Little opportunity exists for direct measurement of aerosol concentrations ... -
CFD Modeling of Water Mist Portable Fire Extinguisher Discharge Characteristics in the International Space Station
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)The goal of the study is to analyze the operation of the Water Mist (WM) Portable Fire Extinguisher (PFE) in a module of the International Space Station (ISS). The WM PFE that will complement the carbon dioxide PFE is under ... -
Performance of a Multifunctional Space Evaporator- Absorber-Radiator (SEAR)
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)The Space Evaporator-Absorber-Radiator (SEAR) is a nonventing thermal control subsystem that combines a Space Water Membrane Evaporator (SWME) with a Lithium Chloride Absorber Radiator (LCAR). The LCAR is a heat pump ... -
The Virtual Habitat – Optimization of Life Support Systems
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)Definition and design of the optimal Life Support System (LSS) becomes one of the most important drivers for the long term manned space mission. Optimization studies must be considered already during early stages of LSS ... -
Development of Cryogenic Insulations for Launcher Upper Stages
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)AIRBUS D&S, Bremen has executed a program for development of cryogenic insulations for application on upper stages for future launchers. Insulations under consideration are those applied inside the hydrogen tank as well ... -
Six Years of Columbus TCS Flight Activity
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)First six years of flight operations give a good chance for reviewing performances and major events faced by the Thermal Control System (TCS) of the European ISS Laboratory. This paper gives a glance to the 2008-2013 ... -
Design of a Containerized Greenhouse Module for Deployment to the Neumayer III Antarctic Station
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)Designs for an Antarctic plant production system to be deployed at Germany’s Neumayer Station III are presented. Characterization and testing of several key controlled environment agriculture technologies are ongoing at ... -
Importance of Election of Species for Utilization of Tree in the Space Environment
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)There are several utilization elements in the useful usage of tree in our daily life. Tree is also one of very important elements for space agriculture after the soil formation with some organisms including microbe in the ... -
Mapping nodal properties between dissimilar nodal representations of spacecraft structures using ESATAN- TMS - Application of thermal node property mapping to the design and analysis of the EarthCARE solar array plume shield
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)The EarthCARE satellite is designed to provide accurate measurements of clouds, aerosols, and infrared radiation emitted from Earth’s surface. As part of phase C of the design process of the EarthCARE solar array, the ... -
Prototype BLSS Lunar-Mars Habitat Design
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)Sadler Machine Company, working in collaboration with the University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, UA Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering School, and other NASA Steckler Space Grant partners, proposes ... -
Amine Swingbed Payload Testing on ISS
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)One of NASA Johnson Space Center's test articles of the amine-based carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor sorbent system known as the CO2 And Moisture Removal Amine Swing-bed, or CAMRAS, was incorporated into a payload on ... -
Inspiration Mars ETDU Air Management System Test Results
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)The Inspiration Mars Environmental Contr ol and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) Technology Demonstration Unit (ETDU) program has completed testing six key elements which enable closed loop life support. Of those six elements, ... -
Unit Operation Performance Testing of Cascade Distillation Subsystem
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)The Cascade Distillation System (CDS) is a waste water recovery technology being developed under NASA’s Advanced Exploration System (AES) water recovery project. The Cascade Distiller (CD) is the principal component of the ... -
Analysis of Particulate and Fiber Debris Samples Returned from the International Space Station
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)During the period of International Space Station (ISS) Increments 30 and 31, crewmember reports cited differences in the cabin environment relating to particulate matter and fiber debris compared to earlier experience as ... -
Thermal Design of a Recoverable Microsatellite
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)This paper describes the preliminary thermal design of a very unique microsatellite. Its mission consists of a period spent in low Earth orbit, during which time it provides a stable environment for microgravity experiments, ... -
In-Suit Sensor Systems for Characterizing Human-Space Suit Interaction
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)Although the U.S. has studied space suit performance for decades, relatively little is known about how the astronaut moves and interacts within the space suit. We propose the use of in- suit sensor systems to characterize ... -
Goal Based Regulations for Atmosphere Management in Sealed Environments
(44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2014-07-13)A short history of the management of hazards to life in maritime, air and space transport is presented. The framing of regulations to develop acceptably safe vessels is introduced with atmosphere control in the sealed ...