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Mars inflatable greenhouse analog.

Philip D Sadler1, Gene A Giacomelli

  • 1Sadler Machine Co., Tempe, AZ, USA. Sadlermachineco@aol.com

Life Support & Biosphere Science : International Journal of Earth Space
|May 4, 2002
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Mars

Area of Science:

  • Space exploration and agriculture
  • Bioregenerative life support systems
  • Controlled environment agriculture

Background:

  • Martian surface light intensity may support hydroponic crop production within a controlled environment.
  • Inflatable structures offer a low-mass, transportable solution for creating such environments.
  • Cable culture is a suitable hydroponic method for inflatable greenhouses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of using natural sunlight for hydroponic crop production on Mars.
  • To evaluate inflatable structures as controlled environments for Martian agriculture.
  • To describe a Mars inflatable greenhouse analog for research.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing an analog of a Mars inflatable greenhouse.

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  • Investigating hydroponic crop production with natural sunlight.
  • Analyzing crew time, productivity, and human factors.

    • Main Results:

    • Natural sunlight on Mars can potentially support a bioregenerative life support system (BLSS).
    • Inflatable structures are viable for controlled environment agriculture on Mars.
    • Cable culture hydroponics is compatible with inflatable greenhouse designs.

    Conclusions:

    • Inflatable greenhouses utilizing natural sunlight are a promising approach for Martian agriculture.
    • Analog studies are crucial for gathering data on operational requirements and productivity for BLSS.
    • Further research is needed to optimize these systems for long-term space missions.