A set of autonomous logistics management (ALM) experiments based on radio frequency identification (RFID) is presented. The experiments are designed to utilize the International Space Station as a test bed for evaluation of key performance parameters and to learn which combination of RFID technologies are optimal for given missions. Experimental results, presented for the first phase of the experiment, indicate that RFID-based ALM is likely to be integrated in all future long duration human spaceflight missions. An overview and status of the second phase is presented. Strategies and options for a third phase are also discussed.
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