The longest BPS ground test to-date was the BPS Mission Verification Test done to provide a high fidelity end-to-end system test of BPS hardware and operations. This test took place at Kennedy Space Center from 4/9/01 to 6/21/01. The BPS temperature and humidity control, atmospheric control, lighting, and nutrient delivery systems performed within specifications. Ambient temperature conditions for the test ranged from 22°C to 28°C. Temperature systems performed well over the full range of ambient conditions and temperature setpoints were maintained throughout the test. Humidity setpoints were maintained within specification under nominal conditions; however, drift in humidity was observed during high ambient temperatures with large plant load conditions, and during CO2 drawdowns. CO2 levels in the wheat chambers were within ± 10% of setpoint under nominal conditions. Several automated CO2 drawdowns and CO2 cylinder changeouts were successfully completed. The ethylene scrubber maintained ethylene levels below 50 ppb. Plant growth was initiated in a total of eight root modules. BPS operations from preflight preparation through flight and postflight were demonstrated to be capable of supporting all hardware validation and science requirements.
Biomass Production System (BPS) Ground Based Performance Testing
Sae Technical Papers
International Conference On Environmental Systems ; 2002
2002-07-15
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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