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The Dynamic Impact of EVA on Lunar Outpost Life Support
Technical Paper
2008-01-2017
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Dynamic simulation of the Lunar Outpost habitat life support was undertaken to investigate the impact of Extravehicular Activity (EVA). The preparatory static analysis and some supporting data are reported in another paper. (Jones, 2008-01-2184) Dynamic simulation is useful in understanding systems interactions, buffer needs, control approaches, and responses to failures and changes. A simulation of the Lunar outpost habitat life support was developed in MATLAB/Simulink™. The simulation is modular and reconfigurable, and the components are reusable to model other physicochemical (P/C) based recycling systems. EVA impacts the Lunar Outpost life support system design by requiring a significant increase in the direct supply mass of oxygen and water and by reducing the net mass savings of using dehydrated food. The mass cost of EVA depends on the amount and difficulty of the EVA scheduled. The model will be extended to study how Lunar outpost habitat life support design should consider possible resupply schedule and delays, recycling system repair downtime, leaks, fires, etc. The simulation results help identify the lowest surface mass cost, most reliable life support architecture that meets the performance requirements.
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Jones, H., "The Dynamic Impact of EVA on Lunar Outpost Life Support," SAE Technical Paper 2008-01-2017, 2008, https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-2017.Also In
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