NASA Photo ID: STS032-29-002       File Name: 10063442.jpg
  Film Type: 35mm                    Date Taken: 01/20/90
  Title: STS-32 OV-102 air revitalization system (ARS) humidity separator problem
  Description:
  During STS-32, onboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, a leakage
  problem  at environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) air
  revitalization  system (ARS) humidity separator A below the middeck is
  solved with a plastic  bag and a towel.  The towel inserted inside a
  plastic bag absorbed the water  that had collected at the separator inlet.                 
  
  Subject terms:
  AIR PURIFICATION                        
  COLUMBIA (ORBITER)                      
  CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES                  
  DEHUMIDIFICATION                        
  LEAKAGE                                 
  MIDDECK                                 
  SPACECRAFT CABIN ATMOSPHERES            
  SPACECRAFT ENVIRONMENTS                 
  SPACECRAFT EQUIPMENT                    
  STS-32
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