Experiments are described which were designed to support the constructing and using clinostats for studies of microgravity effects and for measuring photosynthesis and respiration in plants in clinostat experiments. Particular attention is given to the development and testing a clinostat for rotating the Space Shuttle Mid-Deck Locker Plant Growth Unit (PGU), a sealed chamber for plan growth and gas exchange measurements on a clinostat, and a porous tube plant nutrient delivery system for the PGU. Design diagrams of these items are presented together with the results of tests.


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    Title :

    Developing future plant experiments for spaceflight


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1990-12-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English