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International Space Station United States Orbital Segment Oxygen Generation System On-orbit Operational Experience

Journal Article
2008-01-1962
ISSN: 1946-3855, e-ISSN: 1946-3901
Published June 29, 2008 by SAE International in United States
International Space Station United States Orbital Segment Oxygen Generation System On-orbit Operational Experience
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Citation: Erickson, R., Howe, J., Kulp, G., and Van Keuren, S., "International Space Station United States Orbital Segment Oxygen Generation System On-orbit Operational Experience," SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 1(1):15-24, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-1962.
Language: English

Abstract:

The International Space Station (ISS) United States Orbital Segment (USOS) Oxygen Generation System (OGS) was originally intended to be installed in ISS Node 3. The OGS rack delivery was accelerated, and it was launched to ISS in July of 2006 and installed in the US Laboratory Module. Various modification kits were installed to provide its interfaces, and the OGS was first activated in July of 2007 for 15 hours. In October of 2007 it was again activated for 76 hours with varied production rates and day/night cycling. Operational time in each instance was limited by the quantity of feedwater in a Payload Water Reservoir (PWR) bag. Feedwater will be provided by PWR bag until the USOS Water Recovery System (WRS) is delivered to ISS in fall of 2008. This paper will discuss operating experience and characteristics of the OGS, as well as operational issues and their resolution.