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'Elektron' limps along
Feb 5 ISS on-orbit status report:
"As of last night (5:00pm), the Elektron O2 generator was functioning nominally in 50 amps mode, after both its primary and backup micropumps had shut down yesterday three times over 24 hours. [After the first two times, the crew was instructed to perform the restart procedure, take the Elektron to the 50-amp mode, wait 30 minutes and then take it back to the 32-amp mode. The machine would stay on for several hours in the 32-amp mode and then the pumps would shut down again. The third time, TsUP/Moscow instructed the crew to restart the unit in 50-amp mode and keep it there overnight.] ' |
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"Jim Oberg" wrote in message ... Feb 5 ISS on-orbit status report: "As of last night (5:00pm), the Elektron O2 generator was functioning nominally in 50 amps mode, after both its primary and backup micropumps had shut down yesterday three times over 24 hours. [After the first two times, the crew was instructed to perform the restart procedure, take the Elektron to the 50-amp mode, wait 30 minutes and then take it back to the 32-amp mode. The machine would stay on for several hours in the 32-amp mode and then the pumps would shut down again. The third time, TsUP/Moscow instructed the crew to restart the unit in 50-amp mode and keep it there overnight.] ' Is it reasonable to replace the Elektron with a brand new unit? What is the lifespan of one of these things anyway? How long did they last on Mir? |
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