SIRONA: Sustainable Integration of Regenerative Outer-space Nature and Agriculture. Part 2 – Design Development and Projected Performance
- Paper number
IAC-19,B3,7,9,x55152
- Author
Mrs. Heather Hava, United States, University of Colorado Boulder
- Coauthor
Ms. H. Larissa Zhou, United States, Harvard University
- Coauthor
Ms. Abby King, United States, University of Colorado Boulder
- Coauthor
Mr. Chad Mehlenbeck, United States
- Coauthor
Ms. Elizabeth Lombardi, United States, Cornell University
- Year
2019
- Abstract
A comprehensive Bioregenerative Life Support System (BLiSS) for human Long-duration Space Exploration Missions (LDEM) requires an innovative design philosophy and novel technical solutions. SIRONA: Sustainable Integration of Regenerative Outer-space Nature and Agriculture is a greenhouse design that produces a wide variety of food sources and provides life support functions including access to nature to improve astronaut restoration, relaxation, and recreation. Whereas Hava et al. 2019 outlined the primary technologies and system architecture of SIRONA, this paper describes the foundational design principles that informed the development of the greenhouse. Analyses on projected performance are also carried out to validate design assumptions and constraints.
- Abstract document
- Manuscript document
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