Engineering concepts for inflatable Mars surface greenhouses

A major challenge of designing a bioregenerative life support system for Mars is the reduction of the mass, volume, power, thermal and crew-time requirements. Structural mass of the greenhouse could be saved by operating the greenhouse at low atmospheric pressure. This paper investigates the feasibi...

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Published in:Advances in space research 2004, Vol.34 (7), p.1546-1551
Main Authors: Hublitz, I., Henninger, D.L., Drake, B.G., Eckart, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Conditioning
Atmospheric Pressure
Bioregenerative life support systems
Ecological Systems, Closed
Facility Design and Construction
Hot Temperature
Life Support Systems
Light
Lighting
Mars
Mars surface greenhouse
Plants, Edible - growth & development
Radiation Protection
Space life science
Sunlight
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Summary:A major challenge of designing a bioregenerative life support system for Mars is the reduction of the mass, volume, power, thermal and crew-time requirements. Structural mass of the greenhouse could be saved by operating the greenhouse at low atmospheric pressure. This paper investigates the feasibility of this concept. The method of equivalent system mass is used to compare greenhouses operated at high atmospheric pressure to greenhouses operated at low pressure for three different lighting methods: natural, artificial and hybrid lighting.
ISSN:0273-1177
1879-1948
DOI:10.1016/j.asr.2004.06.002