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Advanced Clothing SystemThe goal of the Advanced Clothing System (ACS) is to use advanced commercial off-the-shelf fibers and antimicrobial treatments with the goal of directly reducing the mass and volume of a logistics item. The current clothing state-of-the-art on the International Space Station (ISS) is disposable, mostly cotton-based, clothing with no laundry provisions. Each clothing article has varying use periods and will become trash. The goal is to increase the length of wear of the clothing to reduce the logistical mass and volume. The initial focus has been exercise clothing since the use period is lower. Various ground studies and an ISS technology demonstration have been conducted to evaluate clothing preference and length of wear. The analysis indicates that use of ACS selected garments (e.g. wool, modacrylic, polyester) can increase the breakeven point for laundry to 300 days.
Document ID
20140017024
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Broyan, James (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Orndoff, Evelyne (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
December 4, 2014
Publication Date
November 18, 2014
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Nonmetallic Materials
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-32370
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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