This study analyzes and defines a baseline Environmental Control/Life Support System (EC/LSS) for a four-man, seven-day orbital shuttle. In addition, the impact of various mission parameters, crew size, mission length, etc. are examined for their influence on the selected system. Pacing technology items are identified to serve as a guide for application of effort to enhance the total system optimization. A fail safe-fail operation philosophy was utilized in designing the system. This has resulted in a system that requires only one daily routine operation. All other critical item malfunctions are automatically resolved by switching to redundant modes of operation. As a result of this study, it is evident that a practical, flexible, simple and long life, EC/LSS can be designed and manufactured for the shuttle orbiter within the time phase required.


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    Title :

    Space shuttle environmental control/life support systems


    Publication date :

    1972-05-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Space shuttle environmental control/life support systems

    United Aircraft Corporation, Hamilton Standard Division | TIBKAT | 1972