The Exploration Life Support project is developing technologies to address the needs for life support during NASA s exploration missions. The focus of development is Air Revitalization, Water Recovery, and Waste Management Systems (ARS, WRS, and WMS). The approach to meeting exploration needs for life support intrinsically involves processing mixtures of gases, liquids and solids; thus the effects of micro or hypo gravity must be considered in developing and verifying the technologies. This paper provides an overview of the ELS project, how ELS technologies are planned to be used in exploration vehicles and the challenges being addressed.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Exploration Life Support Technology Development Challenges


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit ; 2007 ; Reno, NV, United States


    Publication date :

    2007-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






    Exploration Life Support Technology Development for Lunar Missions

    Ewert, M. / Barta, D. / McQuillan, J. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2009


    Exploration Life Support Technology Development for Lunar Missions

    Ewert, Michael K. / Barta, Daniel J. / McQuillan, Jeffrey | NTRS | 2009


    Exploration Life Support Technology Development for Lunar Missions

    Ewert, Mike / Barta, Daniel / McQuillan, Jeffrey | AIAA | 2009