Publication Date:
2011-08-19
Description:
The functional, operational, and design load requirements for the Environmental Control/Life Support System (ECLSS) are described. The ECLSS is divided into two groups: (1) an atmosphere management group and (2) a water and waste management group. The interaction between the ECLSS and the Space Station Habitability System is examined. The cruciform baseline station design, the delta and big T module configuration, and the reference Space Station configuration are evaluated in terms of ECLSS requirements. The distribution of ECLSS equipment in a reference Space Station configuration is studied as a function of initial operating conditions and growth orbit capabilities. The benefits of water electrolysis as a Space Station utility are considered.
Keywords:
MAN/SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SUPPORT
Type:
Earth-Oriented Applications of Space Technology (ISSN 0277-4488); 6; 2, 19; 213-229
Format:
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