Project of conveyer-type space greenhouse for cosmonauts' supply with vitamin greenery

Berkovich YuA¹, N M Krivobok, Sinyak YuE

¹State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation, Institute for Biomedical Problems, Moscow, Russia.

Advances in Space Research : the Official Journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)

|September 7, 2001

Abstract:

Design and advantages of conveyer-type growth chamber PHYTOCYCLE with a cylindrical crop surface are featured. Based on the results of testing, an experimental prototype of conveyer-type vegetable greenhouse VITACYCLE for space vehicles is being developed at the SSC-IBMP in conjunction with a number of institutions of the Russian space industry to provide space crews with fresh greenery. Rated daily production of the greenhouse is 150 g of eatable biomass with power consumption of 1 kW. The system is to be mounted within the Life support module of international space station Alpha (ISSA). Design of the greenhouse is outlined. Brief description, state-of-the-art, and further plans regarding VITACYCLE elaboration and construction are presented.

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