Space Apps Challenge 2017

• Background:

HI-SEAS (Hawai’i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) is a NASA-sponsored research program that is studying crew cohesion and selection for long-duration space missions. A crew of six lives in a habitat (the “hab”) that is a situated in a lava field on a site that is visually and geologically similar to Mars. There were also a robust system of high-latency communication that imposes a Mars-like 20-minute delay on message reception each way.

• External Design:

We chose the dome shape of the HI-SEASwhich provide more stability rather than compared to other designs such as the cylindrical design of the MDRS (The Mars Desert Research Station) campus. The area we used is 1150 Ft3 and volume of 12000 Ft3, which are less to the HI-SEAS.

• The 3 Outer Layers:

1- First Protection layer ( Composed material layer)
2- Protection layer (Polymer)
3- Solar Cells system

The main source of energy is the solar Panels which forms the outer third layer of the hab. Energy resources In addition to solar energy, other resources of energy were included in the internal design of the hab, such as the bicycle and other equipments which are also used for exercise. Water supply: To mimic life on Mars in their dome, they had limited resources; water arrived every two months thus they showered once a week . So we added the ECLSS (Environmental Control and Life Support System) Water Recycling System (WRS) that is used in the ISS, which will reclaim waste waters from the Space Shuttle's fuel cells, from urine, from oral hygiene and hand washing, and by condensing humidity from the air. The ECLSS Water Recycling System (WRS), developed at the MSFC, will reclaim waste waters from the Space Shuttle's fuel cells, from urine, from oral hygiene and hand washing, and by condensing humidity from the air. Without such careful recycling 40,000 pounds per year of water from Earth would be required to resupply a minimum of four crewmembers for the life of the station. The water is stored in tanks in the Storage room

• The Clinic:

Health Maintenance System (HMS) provides inflight life support and resuscitation, medical care, and health monitoring capabilities. The medical kit includes the Ambulatory Medical Pack (AMP), the Advanced Life Support Pack (ALSP), the Crew Contamination Protection Kit (CCPK), a defibrillator, the Respiratory Support Pack (RSP), the Crew Medical Restraint System (CMRS), and the Medical Checklist. The Medical Equipment Computer (MEC) downlinks data from the medical equipment that is capable of doing so and contains physiological monitoring software, an electronic medical record, and medical reference software, and is the platform for the computer-based medical training.

• Lab:

The lab has a single door and the room can be isolated in case of emergencies.

• Entertainment & socialization:

In addition to the sports equipment, we added mualtiuse dining table, Virtual reality and a projector. There is also internet connection for communication with a robust system of high-latency communication that imposes a Mars-like 20-minute delay on message reception each way.

• Bedrooms:

There are 6 separate bedrooms, each about 7.5m2 with a multi-use bed and small desc with sufficient free space for movement.

• The Toilet:

Will not use the water to flush the waste but will use electricity.

• Other Rooms:

The control room and Exit room.