Space Flight Ecologies

Abstract

Two systems for the support of human life in sealed space vehicles are discussed with respect to air purification, oxygen recovery, water recovery, and food supply. The partially closed ecology is composed of subsystems shown by experiment to be feasible. Known chemical reactions are utilized. A completely closed ecological system that mantains a balance between man and algal culture requires considerable research and development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0268509

Entities

People

  • J. J. Konikoff

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Catalytic Oxidation
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Closed Ecological Systems
  • Decomposition
  • Dehydrated Foods
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Dissociation
  • Energy
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Metabolism
  • Organic Materials
  • Spacecraft
  • Waste Management

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites