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Bioregenerative Planetary Life Support Systems Test Complex (BIO-Plex): Test Mission Objectives and Facility Development
Technical Paper
1999-01-2186
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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As a key component in its ground test bed capability, NASA’s Advanced Life Support Program has been developing a large-scale advanced life support test facility capable of supporting long-duration evaluations of integrated bioregenerative life support systems with human test crews. This facility-targeted for evaluation of hypogravity compatible life support systems to be developed for use on planetary surfaces such as Mars or the Moon-is called the Bioregenerative Planetary Life Support Systems Test Complex (BIO-Plex) and is currently under development at the Johnson Space Center. This test bed is comprised of a set of interconnected chambers with a sealed internal environment which are outfitted with systems capable of supporting test crews of four individuals for periods exceeding one year. The advanced technology systems to be tested will consist of both biological and physicochemical components and will perform all required crew life support functions. This paper provides a description of the proposed test “missions” to be supported by the BIO-Plex and the planned development strategy for the facility.
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Tri, T., "Bioregenerative Planetary Life Support Systems Test Complex (BIO-Plex): Test Mission Objectives and Facility Development," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-2186, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-2186.Also In
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