University of Arizonas

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University of Arizonas South Pole Hydroponic
Project
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Research Station
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4 MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS LIGHT
2 MONTHS OF DUSK
4 MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS DARKNESS
2 MONTHS OF DAWN
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HIGHTEST RECORDED SUMER TEMPERATURE -16 DEGREES C
8 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR
LOWEST RECORDED WINTER TEMPERATURE - 87 DEGREES C
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CURRENT INTERNATIONAL TREATY PROHIBETS THE IMPORT
OF SOIL TO THE SOUTH POLE
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FRESHIES WITHOUT SOIL? HYDROPONICS!
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Paper Number 2003-01-2455 Development and
Evaluation of an Advanced
Water-Jacketed High Intensity
Discharge Lamp Gene A.
Giacomelli and Phil Sadler Randy Lane
Patterson Sadler Machine Company University of
Arizona Daniel J. Barta NASA Johnson Space
Center
Presented at the 33rd ICES Conference Vancouver,
B.C. Canada July 8, 2003
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South Pole Food Growth Chamber Amundson-Scott
Research Station
Utility Room
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Support Frame
400 Watt HPS Lamp
Double-walled annular water-jacket Sadler MC
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Upper Level
Lower Level
Plant Troughs
Nutrient Storage
Figure 1. Double-level Lamp Test Stand with six
lamps.
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LAMP TEST STAND
INSTRUMENT BOX
Characterize Decay
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DEVELOPE ENERGY BALANCE MODEL
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DEMONSTRATE THAT THE TECHNOLOGY COULD GROW
VEGETABLES
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Assist with assembly
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HEAT TRANSFER DR. CHOI
CAMBELL SCIENTIFIC DATA LOGGER STEPHEN KANIA
CHILLER
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HYDROPONIC NUTRIENTS DR. JENSEN.
Calculate 2 year supply of Nutrients
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Food Growth Chamber for the Amundson-Scott New
South Pole Station (HLS92) Gene
Giacomelli Phil Sadler Lane Patterson Stephen
Kania Merle Jensen Chieri Kubota Habitation
2004, an international conference on space
habitation research and technology development
Session 2B - Biomass II January 6, 2004
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• Thanks NASA.
• Thanks U of A.

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