Progress Report on the Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor’s Development Model
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The Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor (S.A.M.) is a miniature gas chromatograph (GC) mass spectrometer (MS) intended for assessing trace volatile organic compounds and the major constituents in the atmosphere of present (the International Space Station) and future crewed spacecraft. As such, S.A.M. will continuously sample concentrations of major air constituents (CH4, H2O, N2, O2, and CO2) and report results in two-second intervals. The S.A.M. is a technology demonstration planned to be delivered in February 2019 and consequently launched in May 2019. The S.A.M. is mechanically designed to operate under hi-G loads present during launch events and can operate at sub-atmospheric pressures relevant to extra-vehicular activities. Total instrument mass is projected at 9.5 kg with power consumption estimated at 35 W. The S.A.M. instrument will provide on-demand reporting on trace volatile organic compounds (VOC) at ppm to ppb levels of 21+ species relevant for astronaut health. Here we are reporting on the results from the Development Model (DM) as its being prepared to be deliver to Marshal Space Center for testing and validation.
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Steven Schowalter, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Dragan Nikolic, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jurij Simcic, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Byunghoon Bae, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Ivan Cisneros, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Rembrandt Schaefer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Murray Darrach, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
ICES205: Advanced Life Support Sensor and Control Technology
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