Clothing Systems for Long Duration Space Missions 2004-01-2580
Clothing accounts for a surprisingly large quantity of resupply and waste on the International Space Station (ISS), of the order of 14% of the equivalent system mass (ESM). Efforts are underway in the ISS program to reduce this, but much greater changes are likely to be possible and justifiable for long duration missions beyond low Earth orbit (LEO).
Two approaches are being assessed for long duration missions: to reduce the mass of the wardrobe through use of lighter fabrics, and to clean clothing on board for reuse. Through good design including use of modern fabrics, a lighter weight wardrobe is expected to be feasible. Collateral benefits should include greater user comfort and reduced lint generation.
A wide variety of approaches to cleaning is possible. The initial evaluation was made based on a terrestrial water-based washer and dryer system, as this represents the greatest experience base. This approach would depend significantly on the cost of water regeneration, which has been assessed. Alternative approaches are being investigated to determine if there are net advantages for long duration missions.
Citation: Drysdale, A., Garton, H., Hasselbrack, S., Barker, R. et al., "Clothing Systems for Long Duration Space Missions," SAE Technical Paper 2004-01-2580, 2004, https://doi.org/10.4271/2004-01-2580. Download Citation
Author(s):
Alan Drysdale, Harry Garton, Sally Hasselbrack, Roger Barker, Don Thompson, Barbara Scruggs, Lisa Fratto
Affiliated:
Boeing, North Carolina State University
Pages: 8
Event:
International Conference On Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Spacecraft
Downsizing
Washers
Recycling
Cleaning
Fabrics
Water
Wipers and washers
Comfort
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