Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
NASA has embarked on an endeavor that will enable humans to explore deep space, with the ultimate goal of sending humans to Mars. This journey will require significant developments in a wide range of technical areas, as resupply is unavailable in the Mars transit phase and early return is not possible. Additionally, mass, power, volume, and other resources must be minimized for all subsystems to reduce propulsion needs. Among the critical areas identified for development are life support systems, which will require increases in reliability and reductions in resources. This paper discusses current and planned developments in the area of carbon dioxide removal to support crewed Mars-class missions.
Keywords:
Man/System Technology and Life Support
Type:
M18-6802
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International Conference on Environmental Systems; Jul 08, 2018 - Jul 12, 2018; Albuquerque, NM; United States
Format:
application/pdf
