Engineering research and technology development on the space station / Committee on Use of the International Space Station for Engineering Research and Technology Development, 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 Use of the International Space Station for Engineering Research and Technology Development.

Contributor:

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

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space environment--Research.

Space environment.

Space stations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (88 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1996.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

""Engineering Research and Technology Development on the Space Station""; ""Copyright""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""USING THE ISS FOR ERTD""; ""FOCUS ON THE CUSTOMER""; ""ENSURING BENEFITS TO THE NATION""; ""1 Introduction ""; ""REFERENCES""; ""2 Using the International Space Station for Engineering Research and Technology Development ""; ""CAPABILITIES OF THE ISS TO SUPPORT ERTD""; ""KINDS OF ERTD THAT COULD BE PERFORMED ON THE ISS""; ""POTENTIAL BENEFITS""; ""Improving Performance and Reducing Operating Costs of the ISS""

""Improving Performance and Reducing Costs of Other Space Missions""""Improving Technologies and Gaining Knowledge for Use on Earth""; ""PRIORITIZING NASA ERTD ON THE ISS""; ""The Technology Road Map: A Guide to Priorities""; ""Experiment Selection Process""; ""Strategic Intent: Using the ISS to Drive Technology Development""; ""RECOMMENDATIONS""; ""REFERENCES""; ""3 Potential Research and Development Areas ""; ""ELECTRIC POWER""; ""Value for the Space Station""; ""Other Uses in Space""; ""Terrestrial Applications""; ""Advantages over Ground Testing""

""Advantages over Testing on an Uncrewed Vehicle""""Disadvantages of ISS Testing""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Power""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Crew""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Communications/Data Processing""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Logistics""; ""Cost""; ""Required Instrumentation/Facilities""; ""Required Hardware Modifications""; ""ROBOTICS""; ""Value for the Space Station""; ""Other Uses in Space""; ""Terrestrial Applications""; ""Advantages over Ground Testing""; ""Advantages over Testing on an Uncrewed Vehicle""; ""Disadvantages of ISS Testing""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Power""

""Potential Demand on ISS Crew""""Potential Demand on ISS Communications/Data Processing""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Logistics""; ""Cost""; ""Required Instrumentation/Facilities""; ""Required Hardware Modifications""; ""PROPULSION""; ""Value for the Space Station""; ""Other Uses in Space""; ""Advantages over Ground Testing""; ""Advantages over Testing on an Uncrewed Vehicle""; ""Disadvantages of ISS Testing""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Power""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Crew""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Communications/Data Processing""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Logistics""; ""Cost""

""Required Instrumentation/Facilities""""Required Hardware Modifications""; ""THERMAL CONTROL""; ""Value for the Space Station""; ""Other Uses in Space""; ""Terrestrial Application""; ""Advantages over Ground Testing""; ""Advantages over Testing on an Uncrewed Vehicle""; ""Disadvantages of ISS Testing""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Power""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Crew""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Communications/Data Processing""; ""Potential Demand on ISS Logistics""; ""Cost""; ""Required Instrumentation/Facilities""; ""Required Hardware Modifications""; ""LIFE SUPPORT""

""Value for the Space Station""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

OCLC:

567836136