A general strategy for the development of life-support systems is discussed in terms of present and future requirements for NASA exploration missions. A general life-support strategy is delineated for both intravehicular activity (IVA) and extravehicular activity (EVA) for lunar and Mars transfer vehicles, Mars habitats, and pressurized rovers. The baseline capability presented corresponds to the systems needs for the Space Station Freedom permanently manned capability and the Shuttle Extended Duration Orbiter. Design guidelines and system design goals are given for IVA life support with an emphasis on closed-loop systems, and the design prerogatives for EVA include a minimum time to transition between IVA and EVA, and minimum resitriction for human activity.
Long term life support for space exploration
Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems ; 1990 ; Williamsburg, VA, United States
1990-01-01
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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