Salad Machine - A vegetable production unit for long duration space missionsA review of NASA CELSS development specific to vegetable cultivation during space missions is presented in terms of enhancing the quality of life for space crews. A cultivation unit is being developed to permit the production of 600 grams of edible salad vegetables per week, thereby allowing one salad per crew member three times weekly. Plant-growth requirements are set forth for the specific vegetables, and environmental subsystems are listed. Several preprototype systems are discussed, and one particular integrated-systems design concept is presented in detail with views of the proposed rack configuration. The Salad Machine is developed exclusively from CELSS-derived technology, and the major challenge is the mitigation of the effects of plant-growth requirements on other space-mission facility operations.
Document ID
19910065907
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kliss, M. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Macelroy, R. D. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 901280
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems