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Plant-module for autonomous space support (P-MASS).

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  • 1BioServe Space Technologies, University of Colorado, Boulder 80309-0429, USA.

Advances in Space Research : the Official Journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
|November 1, 1994
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The P-MASS payload will test plants, algae, and bacteria in space for 30 days. This research is crucial for developing future bioregenerative life support systems for long-duration space missions.

Area of Science:

  • Space Biology
  • Bioregenerative Life Support Systems
  • Astrobiology

Background:

  • Long-term space missions require sustainable life support.
  • Current U.S. capabilities for space-based biological research are limited.
  • The Commercial Experiment Transporter (COMET) offers a new platform for spaceflight research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility of supporting plants, algae, and bacteria in space.
  • To assess the performance of the Payload for Microgravity Applications and Science (P-MASS) payload.
  • To gather data for the development of bioregenerative life support systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the P-MASS payload with mass, volume, and power constraints for a 30-day orbital mission.
  • Conducting extensive ground tests and KCl35 tests on P-MASS subsystems and biological components.

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  • Comparing P-MASS performance and biological system viability against terrestrial controls using sensors and color video.

    • Main Results:

    • P-MASS successfully met payload constraints for spaceflight evaluation.
    • Ground and biological subsystem tests provided baseline data for comparison.
    • The experiment is designed to yield data on hardware and biological system requirements for space.

    Conclusions:

    • The P-MASS payload offers a valuable, low-cost solution for spaceflight biological research.
    • Findings will inform the design of future bioregenerative life support systems.
    • Research will identify challenges for long-term biological support in space and enable plant research for commercial applications.