Engineering challenges to the long-term operation of the International Space Station / Committee on the Engineering Challenges to the Long-Term Operation of the International Space Station, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Engineering Challenges to the Long-Term Operation of the International Space Station.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board.

Series:

Compass series (Washington, D.C.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International Space Station.

Space stations--Maintenance and repair.

Space stations.

Maintainability (Engineering).

Service life (Engineering).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (55 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The International Space Station (ISS) is truly an international undertaking. The project is being led by the United States, with the participation of Japan, the European Space Agency, Canada, Italy, Russia, and Brazil. Russia is participating in full partnership with the United States in the fabrication of ISS modules, the assembly of ISS elements on orbit, and, after assembly has been completed, the day-to-day operation of the station. Construction of the ISS began with the launch of the Russian Zarya module in November 1998 followed by the launch of the U.S. Unity module in December 1998. The two modules were mated and interconnected by the crew of the Space Shuttle during the December flight, and the first assembled element of the ISS was in place. Construction will continue with the delivery of components and assembly on orbit through a series of 46 planned flights. During the study period, the Assembly Complete milestone was scheduled for November 2004 with the final ISS construction flight delivering the U.S. Habitation Module. Engineering Challenges to the Long-Term Operation of the International Space Station is a study of the engineering challenges posed by longterm operation of the ISS. This report states that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the ISS developers have focused almost totally on completing the design and development of the station and completing its assembly in orbit. This report addresses the issues and opportunities related to long-term operations.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 International Launch Vehicle Fleet""; ""3 Operations, Maintenance, and Reliability""; ""4 Extravehicular Activity, Robotics, and Supporting Technologies""; ""5 Equipment Upgrades, Software, and Communications""; ""6 End-of-Life Disposal""; ""Acronyms and Abbreviations""

Notes:

"This study was supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under contract No. NASW 4938"--P. [ii].

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780309516396

0309516390

OCLC:

932320315