The analyses and studies conducted to develop a recommended design concept for a new fecal collection system that can be retrofited into the space shuttle vehicle to replace the existing troublesome system which has had limited success in use are summarized. The concept selected is a cartridge compactor fecal collection subsystem which utilizes an airflow collection mode combined with a mechanical compaction and vacuum drying mode that satisfies the shuttle requirements with respect to size, weight, interfaces, and crew comments. A follow-on development program is recommended which is to result in flight test hardware retrofitable on a shuttle vehicle. This permits NASA to evaluate the system which has space station applicablity before committing production funds for the shuttle fleet and space station development.


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    Title :

    Space Shuttle Orbiter Waste Collection System Conceptual Study


    Contributors:
    M. Abbate (author)

    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    142 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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