Dragon ECLSS CO₂ scrubber throughput 12% below spec

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team@spacex.demo · 2026-10-16 23:31:51 · ISS-SPAX-0008

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NASA

Americas · owner: alex.reeves

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Starship TPSStarship TPS

serial TPS-PR-0042 · MACH-0002

DisciplineMechanical

PriorityHigh

Spares statusNone

Last updated2026-10-17 15:31

Description

CO₂ removal rate measured at 88% of rated capacity in acceptance testing. Crew-11 hold pending resolution.

Currently: Diagnosed2 entries

ROriley.okonkwoDiagnosedOct 17 · 03:31 PM
Sorbent bed packing density is at the low end of the allowed band. Chasing the vendor lot data.
ROriley.okonkwoReviewedOct 17 · 01:31 AM
Reproduced on the flight article and on the spare. Not a one-off unit defect.

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