Five Years, One Rocket, Zero Gravity …and a Space Station

Tess Caswell

Alaska Space Grant Alumna

• Space Grant Beginnings

– Alaska Student Rocket Project

– Alaska Microgravity Team

• Beyond Space Grant

– From ASGP to Industry

– ETHOS

– Graduate Studies

• Questions

Outline

ASGP Beginnings

• Alaska Student Rocket Project

– SRP-5: ISIS (Ionospheric Science and Inertial Sensing)

ISIS Launch ISIS Launch

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• Alaska Microgravity Team

– Accuracy and Stability of Attitude Determination and Control Systems for Small Satellites

ASGP: After ISIS

Alaska Microgravity

Microgravity: Round Two

Beyond ASGP

• Environmental and Thermal Operating Systems (ETHOS) provides:

– Breathable Atmosphere

– Water (Supply, Recovery, and Recycling)

– Temperature and Humidity Control

– Emergency Response

Beyond ASGP: ETHOS

CO2 Removal Assembly

Sabatier Reactor: CO2 + H2 = H2O + CH4

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Water Processor Assembly:

Filtration + Catalytic Oxidation

Urine Processor Assembly

Oxygen Generator Assembly: Hydrolysis

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Potable Water Dispenser

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O2

Recycling Air and Water on ISS

• Emergencies in Space

– Rapid Depress

– Fire

– Toxic Release

Emergencies on ISS

Beyond ETHOS

Space Grant Roots

• Leadership/Teamwork

• Design, Build, Fly -> Integration

• Technical Documentation

• Proposal Writing

• Science and Engineering Synergism

Control Center/Crew

“Big Picture” Operations

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Everyone Wins