NASA/SP-2000-6109/VOL1/REV1 (REV. A), INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION EVOLUTION DATA BOOK (VOLUME I. BASELINE DESIGN) (OCT 2000)

NASA/SP-2000-6109/VOL1/REV1 (REV. A), INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION EVOLUTION DATA BOOK (VOLUME I. BASELINE DESIGN) (OCT 2000)., This document provides a focused and in-depth look at the opportunities and drivers for the enhancement and evolution of the International Space Station (ISS) during its assembly and until its assembly complete (AC) stage. These enhancements would expand and improve the current baseline capabilities of the ISS and help to facilitate the commercialization of the ISS by the private sector. The intended users of this document include the ISS organization, the research community, other NASA programs and activities, and the commercial sector interested in opportunities that the ISS offers. The purpose of this document is threefold. First, it provides a broad integrated systems view of the current baseline design of the ISS systems and identifies potential growth and limitations of these systems. Second, it presents current and future options for the application of advanced technologies to these systems and discusses the impacts these enhancements may have on interrelated systems. Third, it provides this information in a consolidated format to research and commercial entities to help generate ideas and options for developing or implementing new technologies to expand the current capabilities of ISS and to assist them in determining potential beneficial uses of the ISS. The content of this document ventures beyond the current designs and capabilities of the ISS towards its future potential as a unique research platform and engineering test bed for advanced technology. It provides an initial source of information to help stimulate the government and private sectors to develop a technological partnership in support of the evolution and commercialization of the ISS. The ISS Evolution Data Book is composed of two volumes. Volume I contains the baseline design descriptions with section 1 being an introduction to Volume I. Section 2 provides an overview of the major components of the ISS. Section 3 summarizes the ISS baseline configuration and provides a summary of the functions and potential limitations of major systems. Section 4 outlines the utilization and operation of the ISS and furnishes facility descriptions, resource timelines and margins, and a logistics and visiting vehicle traffic model. Volume II contains information on future technologies, infrastructure enhancements, and future utilization options and opportunities. Section 1 is an introduction to Volume II. Section 2 identifies the advanced technologies being studied by the Preplanned Program Improvement (P3I) Working Group for use on ISS to enhance the operation of the station. Section 3 covers the commercialization of the ISS, and section 4 provides information on the enhancement technologies that go beyond the efforts of the P3I Working Group. Section 5 summarizes the analysis performed for several design reference missions (DRM’s) that are being considered for post-AC utilization and enhancements. Section 6 provides utilization opportunities that may enhance the efforts of the human exploration and development of space (HEDS) missions. The contents of this document were gathered by the Spacecraft and Sensors Branch, Aerospace Systems, Concepts and Analysis Competency, Langley Research Center (LaRC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This document will be updated as the current configuration of the ISS evolves into its AC state and beyond. Much of the baseline configuration description is derived from the International Space Station Familiarization Document, TD9702A, ISS FAM C 21109, NASA Johnson Space Center, July 1998.