Logistics Reduction: Trash Compaction and Processing System (LR-TCPS)

A waste-management technology for long-duration human space missions that compacts and stabilizes trash, reduces biological and odor risks, recovers water and manages gaseous effluents, and produces dense tiles usable for storage, disposal, or radiation-shielding augmentation. LR-TCPS is being developed toward an ISS technology demonstration and future deep-space logistics reduction.

Identity

Aliases: LR-TCPSTCPSTrash Compaction and Processing SystemHeat Melt Compactor
Domains: spaceflight
Name: Logistics Reduction: Trash Compaction and Processing System (LR-TCPS)
Status: completed
Types: developmentoperations

Details

Description: A waste-management technology for long-duration human space missions that compacts and stabilizes trash, reduces biological and odor risks, recovers water and manages gaseous effluents, and produces dense tiles usable for storage, disposal, or radiation-shielding augmentation. LR-TCPS is being developed toward an ISS technology demonstration and future deep-space logistics reduction.
End Date: 2024-09-30
Leads
Participants: -
Start Date: 2014-10-01

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Creation Time: August 14, 2026 at 07:22:40 UTC
Updated Time: August 14, 2026 at 07:22:40 UTC

Other

Official Urls: https://techport.nasa.gov/projects/93127https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-seeks-new-ways-to-handle-trash-for-deep-space-missions/https://www.nasa.gov/logistics-reduction/