How can our experience in developing and operating the International Space Station (ISS) guide the design, development, and operation of life support for the journey to Mars? The Mars deep space Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) must incorporate the knowledge and experience gained in developing ECLSS for low Earth orbit, but it must also meet the challenging new requirements of operation in deep space where there is no possibility of emergency resupply or quick crew return. The understanding gained by developing ISS flight hardware and successfully supporting a crew in orbit for many years is uniquely instructive. Different requirements for Mars life support suggest that different decisions may be made in design, testing, and operations planning, but the lessons learned developing the ECLSS for ISS provide valuable guidance.


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    Title :

    How Do Lessons Learned on the International Space Station (ISS) Help Plan Life Support for Mars?


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES) ; 2016 ; Vienna, Austria


    Publication date :

    2016-07-10


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English







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