The Ambient Pressure Integrated Suit Test (APIST) phase of the integrated system testing of the Orion Vehicle Atmosphere Revitalization System (ARS) technology was conducted for the Multipurpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) Program within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. Crew and Thermal Systems Division performed this test in the eleven-foot human-rated vacuum chamber at the NASA Johnson Space Center. This testing is the first phase of suit loop testing to demonstrate the viability of the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) being developed for Orion. APIST is the first in a series, which will consist of testing development hardware including the Carbon dioxide and Moisture Removal Amine Swing-bed (CAMRAS) and the air revitalization loop fan with human test subjects in pressure suits at varying suit pressures. Follow-on testing, to be conducted in 2013, will utilize the CAMRAS and a development regulator with human test subjects in pressure suits at varying cabin and suit pressures. This paper will discuss the results and findings of APIST and will also discuss future testing.


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    Title :

    Orion ECLSS/Suit System - Ambient Pressure Integrated Suit Test


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    42nd International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES) ; 2012 ; San Diego, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2012-07-15


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





    Orion ECLSS/Suit System - Ambient Pressure Integrated Suit Test

    Barido, R. / American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2012