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Lunar Base Life Support Failure Analysis and Simulation
Technical Paper
2009-01-2482
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 life support failures and to investigate possible responses. Some preparatory static analysis for the Lunar Outpost life support model, an earlier version of the model, and an investigation into the impact of Extravehicular Activity (EVA) were reported previously. (Jones, 2008-01-2184, 2008-01-2017) The earlier model was modified to include possible resupply delays, power failures, recycling system failures, and atmosphere and other material storage failures. Most failures impact the lunar outpost water balance and can be mitigated by reducing water usage. Food solids and nitrogen can be obtained only by resupply from Earth. The most time urgent failure is a loss of carbon dioxide removal capability. Life support failures might be survivable if effective operational solutions are provided in the system design.
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Jones, H., "Lunar Base Life Support Failure Analysis and Simulation," SAE Technical Paper 2009-01-2482, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-01-2482.Also In
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