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[Development of a prototype of space vegetable-cultivating facility for ground-based experiments]
Shuang-sheng Guo1, Xiang-yang Liu, Li-jun Han
1Institute of Space Medico-Engineering, Beijing, China. gss@tom.com
Objective:
To develop a ground-based experimental prototype of space vegetable-cultivating facility (GEPSVF), so as to solve the main key techniques related to higher plant cultivation in space environmental conditions, and to further lay a foundation for future development and application of the prototype of space vegetable-growing facility.
Method:
Based on detailed demonstration and design of technique plan, the blueprint design and machining of components, whole facility installment, debugging, trial operations and verification experiments were done.
Result:
The parameters in the growing chamber such as temperature, relative humidity, wind velocity, total pressure, O2 partial pressure, CO2 partial pressure and water content of the growing media were totally and effectively controlled; the light source was electronic fluorescent lamp; the average vegetable-producing output reached 60 g (fresh weight) d-1.
Conclusion:
The prototype could operate stably; its actual performance indexes achieved the expected ones basically; some of its operating principles can adapt to space microgravity condition. Therefore, the prototype is a good beginning for future development of space vegetable-producing facilities.
