This report discusses a study utilizing a systems analysis approach to determine which NASA missions would benefit from controlled ecological life support system (CELSS) technology. The study focuses on manned missions selected from NASA planning forecasts covering the next half century. Comparison of various life support scenarios for the selected missions and characteristics of projected transportation systems provided data for cost evaluations. This approach identified missions that derived benefits from a CELSS, showed the magnitude of the potential cost savings, and indicated which system or combination of systems would apply. This report outlines the analytical approach used in the evaluation, describes the missions and systems considered, and sets forth the benefits derived from CELSS when applicable.


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    Title :

    Controlled Ecological Life Support System: Transportation Analysis


    Contributors:
    E. Gustan (author) / T. Vinopal (author)

    Publication date :

    1982


    Size :

    126 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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