Felicity Special Topic: MSFC ECLSS Status 9 Feb 2001
Since December Quarterly Review
- Have agreed upon cost marks for Node 3 regenerative ECLSS & Sustaining Engineering test
bed activities.
- Working to achieve requested additional cost reduction in FY01 for regenerative ECLSS.
- Work force reductions proceeding according to plan.
- Reworking schedules for 12 month delivery slide; will request formal schedule rebaselining at
March 21 Quarterly Review. Detailed proposal due from Hamilton Sundstrand by April 2.
- Working Building 4755 & 4708 facilities consolidation action with Boeing.
- Completed In- [SpaceHab] Module Integrated Verification Testing on 12/15/00.
- Acoustics noise deemed unacceptable by SpaceHab during module testing. Spacehab had
previously accepted hardware delivery & installation into module knowing acoustics data.
- Bisco wrap added to Distillation Assembly (primary noise driver).
- Evaluating additional options including DA bearing replacement, rack level attenuation, reduced
operations on-orbit with crew present in module.
- Completed Interim Project Review on 12/14/00.
- Reviewed On- Orbit ORU changeout design with Astronaut Office & MOD on 1/17/01.
- Meeting with Hamilton Sundstrand to finalize open interface TBDs & remaining O2 generator
design concerns.
- Urine Processor condensate- in- bowl heater testing & bearing/ seal plan proceeding on schedule.
