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This study analyzes physical/chemical life support systems (LSS) for space stations, focusing on water recovery and air revitalization. Updated LSS technologies from the International Space Station (ISS) show promise for future manned interplanetary missions.

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Area of Science:

Space Engineering
Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS)

Background:

Operational experience from the Mir space station and the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) provides a foundation for current life support system (LSS) analysis.
Long-term operation of water recovery and air revitalization systems has yielded critical data for LSS development.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the construction and performance of physical/chemical life support systems.
To evaluate the energy/mass characteristics of advanced LSS designs.
To assess the suitability of updated regenerative LSS for future space exploration.

Main Methods:

Review of operational data from space station LSS.
Analysis of water recovery and air revitalization system performance.
Comparative assessment of energy and mass balance for different LSS configurations.

Main Results:

Physical/chemical life support systems have been successfully implemented on space stations.
Regenerative systems, updated through ISS operations, demonstrate improved efficiency.
Energy and mass characteristics of promising LSS have been analyzed.

Conclusions:

Experience from Mir and ISS operations informs the design of advanced LSS.
Updated regenerative LSS show potential for use in early manned interplanetary missions.
Further development of physical/chemical LSS is crucial for long-duration spaceflight.