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Food System Trade Study for a Near-Term Mars MissionThis paper evaluates several food system options for a near-term Mars mission, based on plans for the 120-day BIO-Plex test. Food systems considered in the study are based on the International Space Station (ISS) Assembly Phase and Assembly Complete food systems. The four systems considered are: 1) ISS assembly phase food system (US portion) with individual packaging without salad production; 2) ISS assembly phase food system (US portion) with individual packaging, with salad production; 3) ISS assembly phase food system (US portion) with bulk packaging, with salad production; 4) ISS assembly complete food system (US portion) with bulk packaging with salad and refrigeration/freezing. The food system options are assessed using equivalent system mass (ESM), which evaluates each option based upon the mass, volume, power, cooling and crewtime requirements that are associated with each food system option. However, since ESM is unable to elucidate the differences in psychological benefits between the food systems, a qualitative evaluation of each option is also presented.
Document ID
20010106391
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Levri, Julie
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Luna, Bernadette
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Publication Information
Publication: SAE Mobilus
Publisher: SAE International
Issue Publication Date: January 1, 2000
ISSN: 0148-7191
e-ISSN: 2688-3627
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Conference on Environmental Systems
Location: Orlando, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: July 9, 2001
End Date: July 12, 2001
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 131-20-10
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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