International Space Station (ISS) Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLS) System Equipment Failures, Causes, and Solutions February 2001 - February 2002 2002-01-2495
The International Space Station (ISS) underwent a dramatic buildup in life support equipment since the delivery and activation of the U.S. Laboratory module in February 2001, followed by the Joint Airlock in July 2001.
Since Laboratory activation, several Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLS) equipment failures have occurred. This paper addresses these failures, occurring through February 2002, and, where known, the root causes, with particular emphasis on probable micro-gravity causes are highlighted. Impact to overall ISS operations and proposed or accomplished fixes also are discussed.
Citation: Gentry, G., Reysa, R., and Lewis, J., "International Space Station (ISS) Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLS) System Equipment Failures, Causes, and Solutions February 2001 - February 2002," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-2495, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-2495. Download Citation
Author(s):
Gregory J. Gentry, Richard P. Reysa, John F. Lewis
Affiliated:
Boeing Defense and Space Group, National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Johnson Space Center
Pages: 15
Event:
International Conference On Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Spacecraft
Life support systems
Tools and equipment
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