Advanced Inflatable Airlock System for EVA 2002-01-2314
The Advanced Inflatable Airlock (AIA) System is currently being developed for the 2nd Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV). The objective of the AIA System is to greatly reduce the cost associated with performing extravehicular activity (EVA) from the RLV by reducing launch weight and volume from previous hard airlock systems such as the Space Shuttle and Space Station airlocks. The AIA System builds upon previous technology from the TransHab inflatable structures project, from Space Shuttle and Space Station Airlock systems, and from terrestrial flexible structures projects. The AIA system design is required to be versatile and capable of modification to fit any platform or vehicle needing EVA capability. This paper discusses the AIA conceptual design and key features that will help meet the 2nd Generation RLV program goals of reduced cost and program risk.
Citation: Campbell, A., Barido, R., Knudsen, J., MacKnight, A. et al., "Advanced Inflatable Airlock System for EVA," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-2314, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-2314. Download Citation
Author(s):
Anthony Campbell, Richard Barido, Jeff Knudsen, Allen MacKnight, Robert Lerner, Peter Heppel, Todd Dalland, Christine Jarvis, Tom Raines, Luis Trevino
Affiliated:
Honeywell, Inc., FTL Happold, Clemson University, NASA Johnson Space Center
Pages: 7
Event:
International Conference On Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
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