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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 ...