Technical Paper
OVERVIEW OF NASA'S 1991 LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS WORKSHOP
1992-07-01
921118
This paper summarizes results from the first NASA Life Support Systems Analysis Workshop sponsored by the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology on June 24-27, 1991, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and provides a brief overview of the second workshop held May 12-14, 1992. The objectives of the workshops were to: 1) encourage communication in life support systems analysis among NASA, the aerospace industry, universities, and the chemical processing industry; 2) provide access and exposure to current NASA life support systems analysis efforts; 3) establish and provide results of the workshop sessions to NASA and the participants regarding future activities and directions for the development of life support systems analysis capabilities. The participants included representatives from NASA Headquarters and field centers, major aerospace companies, aerospace R&D and manufacturing companies, chemical processing companies, and universities.