Accession Number:

AD0679371

Title:

MATERIALS OF THE CONFERENCE ON COSMIC BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE (SELECTED ARTICLES),

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Perfilev,N. P.
• Cherkasov,V. K.

Report Date:

1968-03-15

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

Desiccation of air in life preservation systems of hermetic cabins on cosmic ships is being discussed. New ways of removing carbon dioxide and other harmful agents are being proposed. The appearance of hydrophobic zeolites whose carbon dioxide absorption effectiveness if very high is being debated as future air moisture desiccators. Author

Descriptors:

• *LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS
• SYMPOSIA
• SPACECRAFT CABINS
• CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES
• CARBON DIOXIDE
• SILICATES
• ADSORPTION
• DESICCANTS
• HUMIDITY
• REPORTS
• SPACE BIOLOGY
• USSR

Subject Categories:

• Biology
• Life Support Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE