The flight experiment ANITA—a high performance air analyser for manned space cabins
Analysing Interferometer for Ambient Air (ANITA) is a flight experiment as precursor for a permanent continuous trace gas monitoring system on the International Space Station (ISS). For over 10 years, under various ESA contracts the flight experiment was defined, designed, breadboarded and set up. F...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Acta astronautica 2004-08, Vol.55 (3), p.573-579 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Analysing Interferometer for Ambient Air (ANITA) is a flight experiment as precursor for a permanent continuous trace gas monitoring system on the International Space Station (ISS).
For over 10 years, under various ESA contracts the flight experiment was defined, designed, breadboarded and set up. For the safety of the crew, ANITA can detect and quantify quasi on-line and simultaneously 32 trace gases with ppm or sub-ppm detection limits. The self-standing measurement system is based on Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) technology. The system represents a versatile air monitor allowing for the first time the detection and monitoring of trace gas dynamics of a spacecraft atmosphere.
It is envisaged to accommodate ANITA in a Destiny (US LAB) Express Rack on the ISS. The transportation to the ISS is planned with the first ATV ‘Jules Verne’. The options are either the Space Shuttle or the Automated Transfer Vehicle. |
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ISSN: | 0094-5765 1879-2030 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.actaastro.2004.06.003 |