Oxygen/Nitrogen Supply and Distribution for the United States On-Orbit Segment of the International Space Station 972381
The on-orbit oxygen and nitrogen supply for the United States On-Orbit Segment (USOS) of the International Space Station (ISS) is provided in tanks mounted on the outside of the Airlock module. Gasses are supplied, for distribution to users within the USOS, via pressure regulators in the Airlock. The on-orbit storage can be replenished with gas that is scavenged from the Space Shuttle, or by direct replacement of the tanks.
The supply and distribution system are described in this paper. The users of the gasses are identified. The system architecture is presented. Operational considerations are discussed.
Citation: Moore, K., Gallagher, K., and Leonard, D., "Oxygen/Nitrogen Supply and Distribution for the United States On-Orbit Segment of the International Space Station," SAE Technical Paper 972381, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/972381. Download Citation
Author(s):
Kevin C. Moore, Karen J. Gallagher, Daniel J. Leonard
Affiliated:
The Boeing Company
Pages: 11
Event:
International Conference On Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Spacecraft
Logistics
Oxygen
Gases
Storage
Architecture
Pressure
Scavenging
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