International Conference on Environmental Systems: Recent submissions

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    • An Experimental Study on Low Pressure Frost Formation for Lunar Polar Water Capture 

      Compton, Beau; Krause, Timothy; Struchen Deans, Leah (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) is a vital component of NASA's mission to the Moon and beyond, as the extraction of resources from the environment can reduce payload weight and the frequency of resupply missions. Since ...

    • Artemis-I - Development and Testing of Radiation Mitigation Strategies for Crewed Missions 

      Barzilla, Janet; Gaza, Ramona; Stoffle, Nicholas (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      The Space Radiation Analysis Group (SRAG) at Johnson Space Center developed a variety of radiation monitoring devices, space weather tools and crew exposure tracking products that were successfully tested during Artemis-I. ...

    • DAVINCI EDU Descent Sphere Thermal Insulation Test Results and Model Correlation 

      Zara, Rommel; Alexander, Evan (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      The Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging (DAVINCI) Mission will send an approximately 1-meter diameter probe into Venus to take detailed measurements of the Venus atmosphere and surface ...

    • SWIM: Progress Report on the Organics Detection from Water 

      Nikolic, Dragan; Madzunkov, Stojan; Simcic, Jurij (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is developing a Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer (QIT-MS) suited for detecting ppm and ppb levels of organics within the liquid sample. The QIT-MS sensor is of the same heritage as one ...

    • Cyclone Sub-Micron Particulate Separator 

      Haggerty, Matthew; Emmons, Matthew; Wagner, Andrew; Cutbirth, Michael (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      A hygienic environment for deep space exploration vehicles is vital to the health and functionality of crew members and the hardware. Previous missions have shown the pervasive problem of fine particulate including obscuring ...

    • Development of ARGOS Offloading Assessments and Methodology for Lunar EVA Simulations 

      Jarvis, Sarah; Vu, Linh; Gupta, Garima; Benson, Elizabeth; Kim, Han; Rhodes, Richard; Rajulu, Sudhakar (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      The Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is an analog environment that can offload pressurized suited subjects at various gravity levels. The suit is suspended from a robotic ...

    • Calibration and Performance of the Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor, an Air Constituent Monitor for Human Spaceflight 

      Darrach, Murray; Bae, Byunghoon; Fu, Dejian; Garkanian, Vachik; Homer, Margie; Kidd, Richard; Jung-Kubiak, Cecile; Kraus, Hannes; Maiwald, Frank; Madzunkov, Stojan; Malone, Charles; Nikolic, Dragan; Rais-Zadeh, Mina; Simcic, Jurij; Tillmans, Tina; Zhong, Fang (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      The Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor (S.A.M.) is a miniaturized gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (GC/MS) instrument for monitoring the cabin atmosphere for human spaceflight missions. The first Technology Demonstration ...

    • Development and Testing of Crew Interfaces for an Advanced Unpressurized Exploration Rover 

      Hanner, Charles; Bolatto, Nicolas; Gribok, Daniil; Quizon, Spencer; Quintero, Rowan; Welfeld, Ian; Akin, David (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      Although revolutionary in its impact on lunar exploration, the Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) had only rudimentary navigation capabilities, and crew controls were essentially limited to go/stop and turn right/turn left. ...

    • Check Valve Anomaly Investigation for the Mars 2020 Spacecraft 

      Miller, Jennifer; Bhandari, Pradeep; Novak, Keith; Kandilian, Razmig; Singh, Kaustabh; Karlmann, Paul; Abid, Mohamed; Lyra, Jacqueline (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      Following launch of the Mars 2020 spacecraft July 30, 2020, a fault response safely re-configured the operational pumps for the cruise heat rejection system as a result of a larger-than-expected system temperature gradient. ...

    • A Constellation of Dreamers: Advancing Space Exploration through Democratization 

      Ngarambe, Daniella; Grubbs, Patrick; Trepos, Anatole; Bourlette, Florent; Ben Slimane, Tarek; Fleischer, Louise (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      The New Space industry gives us an opportunity to prioritize a new generation of space exploration, driven less by military and state needs and more by commercial and private interests. Despite progress, space remains ...

    • Successful Testing of Advanced Space Habitat 

      Morgan, Matthew; Schaepe, Elizabeth; Lin, John; Valle, Gerard; Buckley, Shawn; Kirwan, James (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      Commercial Space is an ecosystem which is rapidly evolving with advanced space habitats and broad interest in habitation development opportunities. Addressing this growing space economy requires the on-orbit presence of ...

    • Ionic Liquid Parameter Prediction Leveraging Quantum Structure Property Relationships 

      Woolever, Mitchell; Nabity, James; Cook, Ronald; Fox, Eric (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      U.S. Space Exploration Policy denotes the critical importance of establishing an outpost on the Moon to provide the foundation for human missions beyond cislunar space. However, launching spare components and systems from ...

    • Developing an Integrated Logistics Infrastructure for Lunar Surface Habitats 

      Akin, David (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      The Artemis program is building up to a return to human lunar exploration, with the goal of extended and eventually permanent human lunar surface habitation. While this effort builds on almost 25 years of permanent human ...

    • SCAMPI Project: Design of an Aquatic Closed Ecological System for Microgravity 

      Ben Slimane, Tarek; Torchia, Costanza; Grubbs, Patrick; Galvan Lobo, Jorge; Ropero, Alvaro; Alberto Rodriguez, Jorge; Smith, Joshua; Berger, Anatole; Roche, Solène (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      Long-duration crewed space missions require bioregenerative life support solutions to improve mission sustainability and resiliency in the harsh environment of space. Understanding the impact of the space environment on ...

    • Space Hands-on Training at the University of Stuttgart: from Microalgae to Docking Maneuvers 

      Detrell, Gisela (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      The University of Stuttgart places great value in providing the students a unique opportunity to put in practice the concepts taught in theoretical lectures. Therefore, research and teaching at the Institute of Space Systems ...

    • Lunar SmartHab Mission Operations and Crew Day-In-The-Life 

      Pritchard, Kenneth; Vaccino, Luca; Liu, Xiaoyu; Whitaker, Dawn; Dyke, Shirley; Joyal, Brian (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      Toward the goal of developing realistic models and conducting useful trade studies, researchers, including those in the Resilient ExtraTerrestrial Habitat Institute (RETHi), depend on a shared notional understanding of how ...

    • Ionic Liquid-based CO2 Control of Plant Growth Chamber Atmospheres 

      Nitschke, Felix; Nabity, James (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      Control of carbon dioxide (CO2) remains important for human spaceflight. Long-term continuous exposure to elevated CO2 concentrations (> 2,000 ppm (0.2 kPa)) has been hypothesized to adversely affect crew performance and ...

    • Simulation-Based Assessment of Hazardous States in a Deep Space Habitat 

      Vaccino, Luca; Pritchard, Kenneth; Azimi, Mohsen; Dyke, Shirley; Lund, Alana (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      The progression of the Artemis missions is bringing us nearer to extraterrestrial surface habitation and the realization of a sustainable living environment in deep space. This requires that we improve our capability in ...

    • Design of an Actively Shuttered Dust-Resilient Radiator for Lunar Applications 

      Gibson, Andrew S.; Bailes-Brown, Dominic; Iglesias, Angel; Humphries, Martin; Barber, Simeon; Hager, Philipp (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      The design of radiators for the lunar surface must consider detrimental effects of lunar dust in terms of thermal performance, as well to the reliability of the mechanism. Radiator function is influenced by extreme ...

    • Design of Working Fluid Venting System for Mechanical Pumped Fluid Loop Heat Rejection System for Mars Missions 

      Bhandari, Pradeep (2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems, 2023-07-16)
      In several Mars missions flown by JPL, a mechanically pumped loop utilizing Freon-11 as the working fluid is utilized for thermal control of the spacecraft components during cruise. The fluid loop controls temperatures ...