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Crew Exploration Vehicle Environmental Control and Life Support Fire Protection Approach
Technical Paper
2007-01-3255
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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As part of preparing for the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) worked on developing the requirements to manage the fire risk. The new CEV poses unique challenges to current fire protection systems. The size and configuration of the vehicle resembles the Apollo capsule instead of the current Space Shuttle or the International Space Station. The smaller free air volume and fully cold plated avionic bays of the CEV requires a different approach in fire protection than the ones currently utilized. The fire protection approach discussed in this paper incorporates historical lessons learned and fire detection and suppression system design philosophy spanning from Apollo to the International Space Station. Working with NASA fire and materials experts, this approach outlines the best requirements for both the closed out area of the vehicle, such as the avionics bay, and the crew cabin area to address the unique challenges due to the size and configuration of the CEV.
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Lewis, J., Barido, R., and Tuan, G., "Crew Exploration Vehicle Environmental Control and Life Support Fire Protection Approach," SAE Technical Paper 2007-01-3255, 2007, https://doi.org/10.4271/2007-01-3255.Also In
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