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Old September 25th 04, 12:46 AM
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Jim Kingdon wrote:
The thing about ECLSS is that it requires various ducts, connections,
software, and the like.


Destiny has it all. Remember that it has dehumidifiers, CRDA, air quality
stuff etc, as well as central ventilation system, as well as the valves to
release O2/N2 from Quest into cabin. (Although I think that each module exched
for node 1 also has the capability to release O2/N2).

not expecting to see a retrofit which involves running a water line
(for example) to an existing rack in the Lab or such.


There are water lines through the CBM hatches. I think that they will
eventually want to pull the water from the dehumidifier in Destiny to the O2
generator. Currently that water is bagged and brought manually to the russian
segment. (there are no water lines aft of Node 1).


Could one design ECLSS in a more "appliance" like way? For example,
having the astronauts carry the water over in a bag and put it into an
oxygen generator manually from time to time?


That is what is being done right now.

Could one run semi-ad-hoc lines fairly easily using things like
flexible tubing


Yes they "could". However, it is unlikely for the US segment since everything
has been so carefully planned, not sure they will need "ad-hoc" and not sure
they will tolerate ad-hoc, especially if it needs to cross CBM hatches.

getting through a hatch. The standard ISS solution, as I understand
it, is a through-hull on each side, followed by an EVA to hook them
up.


nop. the proper way is to use the connections that are already in the CBM that
stay within the pressurized volume. There are a whole bunch of connections
already planned/provided between CBM hatches with the "jjumpers" installed
from inside the vestibule (pressurized volume).

Not sure that NASA would want new holes drilled in that section though since
it would invalidate the "air tight" testing that was done on earth pior to launch.

Fortunatly, there are already connectors for water, air, O2, N2, water, video,
power, data etc etc etc.
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Old September 25th 04, 02:57 AM
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Derek Lyons wrote:
Advantage: Unproven. The US has long history of preparing repair
procedures, planning alternate missions, providing backups....


Unfortunatly, the USA doesn't have a long standing mentality of improvising
repair procedures and requires lots of pressure to change this. 2 man EVA were
"impossible" until they became absolutely necessary, at which point NASA
agreed to "bend its rules".

When Don Petit suggested he take apart a pump assembly to get some part needed
to find the other one, he had to push NASA to allow him to thiker with abroken
part because NAS procedures didn't mention any procedure to take that
component apart and thus thought it was impossible.

NASA has evolved to some extent when it comes to allow crew to perform
autonomous tasks that have not been rehearsed 50,000 times and documented into
a 4" thick manual. But it still has some way to go.
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Old September 29th 04, 08:37 AM
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"rk"
OK, perhaps NASA doesn't like to improvise repair
procedures as a fundamental way of doing business.
Why would improvization be such a goal and a virtue?


Improvisation is a matter of necessity. Do these random remarks have a
point?


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Old September 29th 04, 11:40 PM
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"Revision" kentnobettsspam@techispdotcom wrote:
"rk"
OK, perhaps NASA doesn't like to improvise repair
procedures as a fundamental way of doing business.
Why would improvization be such a goal and a virtue?


Improvisation is a matter of necessity.


Speaking as one who has maintained equipment far from support and with
limited resources; A routine need to improvise is a sign of poor
design and engineering. If it becomes a necessity, it's a sign that
something is badly wrong.

D.
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Old September 29th 04, 11:55 PM
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Speaking as one who has maintained equipment far from support and with
limited resources; A routine need to improvise is a sign of poor
design and engineering. If it becomes a necessity, it's a sign that
something is badly wrong.

D.


this describes the entire station project
End the dangerous wasteful shuttle now before it kills any more astronauts....
 




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