The SICSA Space Architecture Seminar Lecture Series: A Free Reference for Education and Practice
- Paper number
IAC-06-E1.P.2.02
- Author
Dr. Larry Bell, Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture, United States
- Year
2006
- Abstract
This paper will discuss the contents of a new space architecture planning and design database that is being made available at no cost for educational and professional practice applications. Here the term “space architecture” refers to a comprehensive and interdisciplinary system of systems perspective that addresses integrated mission requirements, operational strategies and equipment/software elements. The first four reports in this ongoing seminar series development can be accessed and downloaded from SICSA’s website: www.sicsa.uh.edu. Briefly summarized, the initial reports in this series address the following topics: • Part I: Space Structures and Support Systems presents a general anatomy of space habitats and vehicles as a foundation for understanding relationships to subjects discussed in the other three reports. General topics include: - Background information addressing human space adaptation issues and astrotechtonic considerations. - Space structures and applications overview of general design considerations, construction approaches, habitat elements/interfaces, and assembly components. - Habitat support systems discussion of power, thermal control, life support, communications, command/data handling and other elements. - Robotic and mobility systems offer examples for orbital and lunar/planetary applications. • Part II: Human Adaptation and Safety in Space discusses planning and design influences that are governed by special mission and environmental conditions, including: - Habitat accommodations and logistic support determined by crew size and activities. - Influences of weightlessness, artificial gravity and partial gravity on crew adaptation and system design. -Considerations and requirements associated with psychological and social factors during extended missions. - Space radiation hazard, effects and countermeasures - EVA equipment and operations requirements and design influences. • Part III: Space Transportation Propulsion and Pathway Options discusses capacities and efficiencies of different types of launch, orbital transfer and surface landing vehicles and systems, including such topics as: - Design and operational characteristics of past, present and possible future technologies noting advantages/limitations for human space exploration applications. - Correlations between vehicle capacities, propulsion systems and destinations pathways that influence crew habitat accommodations, consumables, radiation exposure hazards and travel times/schedules. - Overview discussion of orbital mechanics and related trajectory influences on mission planning/vehicle design. • Part IV: Space Mission and Facility Architectures presents a systems of systems planning overview that connects together, applies and develops topics addressed in the other parts: - The report correlates relationships between mission planning decisions and habitat types/construction features. - Human adaptation and safety influences on design and operations are discussed and illustrated through examples. - Ways that space transportation, propulsion and pathways drive habitat and operations planning are presented in relation to near-term and evolutionary exploration options. Each of the four reports list relevant sources for additional information associated with emphasized and related topics. Key acronyms are also provided in report appendices.
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