The International Space Station (ISS) is one of the largest, most complex multinational scientific projects in history and protection from induced space environments effects is critical to its long duration mission as well as to the health of the vehicle and safety of on-orbit operations. This paper discusses some of the unique challenges that were encountered during the design, assembly and operation of the ISS and how they were resolved. Examples are provided to illustrate the issues and the risk mitigation strategies that were developed to resolve these issues. Of particular importance are issues related with the interaction of multiple spacecraft as in the case of ISS and Visiting Vehicles transporting crew, hardware elements, cargo and scientific payloads. These strategies are applicable to the development of future long duration space systems, not only during design, but also during assembly and operation of these systems.


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    Title :

    Protection from Induced Space Environments Effects on the International Space Station


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    4th IAASS Conference ; 2010 ; Huntsville, AL, United States


    Publication date :

    2010-05-19


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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