Manned space stations are very complex structures. Adequate conditions and facilities for conducting experiments, material processing and scientific observations must be provided as well as safety and comfort for the crew. As a complex orbiting structure, a manned space station is divided into a set of major engineering systems to facilitate its design, construction and operation. All of these systems are closely interrelated in their working; therefore, they need to be defined, manufactured, and integrated together in a mutually coherent manner in order to guarantee safe and efficient operation. These systems include: structures; electrical power; thermal control; guidance navigation and control propulsion; automation and robotics; communications and tracking/data management; environmental control and life support/fluid management; crews systems and accommodations; and crew and payload transportation. Details of past, present, and planned manned space stations including the 7 Soviet Salyuts, the American Skylab, the Soviet MIR and the U.S. Space Shuttle and Spacelab are given. The experience gained, the launching of the station and crew, the electrical systems, the experimentation and research, and any problems encountered are discussed.


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    Title :

    Basic Architecture of Manned Space Stations


    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    67 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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