RESEARCH ON A WASTE SYSTEM FOR AEROSPACE STATIONS

Abstract

An engineering evaluation was conducted to select an optimum waste management system for collection, storage, and/or disposal of feces and urine in a space station under weightless conditions. Based on this study, a detailed design of an optimum waste management system was prepared for a 7-man, 15-day mission. Tests performed on a breadboard model of the feces collector demonstrated the feasibility of the selected approach.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603013

Entities

People

  • Harold Wallman
  • J. P. Dodson

Organizations

  • General Dynamics Electric Boat

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biodegradation
  • Body Weight
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Containers
  • Engineering
  • Freeze Drying
  • Materials
  • Microorganisms
  • Recovery
  • Space Stations
  • Spacecraft
  • Standards
  • Storage Tanks
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Waste Management

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space