Atmospheric Monitoring Strategy for Ground Testing of Closed Ecological Life Support Systems 2004-01-2477
This paper reviews the evolution and current state of atmospheric monitoring on the International Space Station to provide context from which we can imagine a more advanced and integrated system. The unique environmental hazards of human space flight are identified and categorized into groups, taking into consideration the time required for the hazard to become a threat to human health or performance. The key functions of a comprehensive monitoring strategy for a closed ecological life support system are derived from past experience and a survey of currently available technologies for monitoring air quality.
Finally, a system architecture is developed incorporating the lessons learned from ISS and other analogous closed life support systems. The paper concludes by presenting recommendations on how to proceed with requirements definition and conceptual design of an air monitoring system for exploration missions.
Citation: Feighery, J., Cavenall, I., and Knight, A., "Atmospheric Monitoring Strategy for Ground Testing of Closed Ecological Life Support Systems," SAE Technical Paper 2004-01-2477, 2004, https://doi.org/10.4271/2004-01-2477. Download Citation
Author(s):
John Feighery, Ivan Cavenall, Amanda Knight
Affiliated:
NASA Johnson Space Center, Lockheed Martin
Pages: 9
Event:
International Conference On Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Life support systems
Air pollution
Spacecraft
Technical review
Hazards and emergency operations
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