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Engineering concepts for inflatable Mars surface greenhousesA 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. c2004 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Document ID
20050193847
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Hublitz, I.
(University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611-0570, United States)
Henninger, D. L.
Drake, B. G.
Eckart, P.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2004
Publication Information
Publication: Advances in space research : the official journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
Volume: 34
Issue: 7
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
NASA Discipline Life Support Systems
NASA Center JSC

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