Greenhouse Architecture Analysis in the Partial Gravity of Mars and the Moon

摘要

Current greenhouse designs for partial gravity environments on the Moon or Mars usually employ one of two strategies: either based on maximizing cultivation and biomass production or envisioning the greenhouse as a garden to support the crew's physical and psychological conditioning. The first approach applies an industrial point of view, while the other one considers human factors as the primary driver of the design. Both types of design concepts are developed for operational needs. However, a greenhouse in an extraterrestrial environment also must fulfill hibernation and emergency mode requirements. This research takes its objectives and primary design criteria from previous case studies and categorizes greenhouse architectural concepts by three primary geometries: Torus, "Mushroom," and "Petals." The study compares these shapes under each functional mode condition by looking at adaptability for mass reduction, the amount of usable area of the interior and its usability, core size, and size of the deployable bladder's surface, both fully inflated and folded. In summary, this paper presents feasibility studies criteria for the selection of greenhouse architectures on Mars or Moon surfaces. Using a greenhouse as a habitable space that enhances life quality during a long-duration mission is also considered. Design factors for evaluating greenhouse module proposals (Figures of Merits) are presented and categorized by the level of their impact on overall mission planning and success.