D3.1 SMS Design Document

• Main Authors: Vrakking, Vincent, Zabel, Paul
• Format: Report
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Antarctic; The Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://zenodo.org/record/3229755; https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3229755

This document provides an overview of the EDEN ISS design pertaining to the structural elements and mechanisms within the MTF. In particular, this document describes the design of the two containers and the external mechanical interfaces, as well as the internal configuration within the Service Section container and the Future Exploration Greenhouse container. The MTF outer structure consists of two modified 20 foot high cube shipping containers. The modifications to the standard containers concern the insulation needed for thermal control of the facility, mounting interfaces for equipment installed external to the MTF and the raised floor construction within the containers, among other aspects. The internal design of the MTF is presented in two parts, each pertaining to one of the containers. The Service Section container internal structural design consists of a rack structure, built using ITEM profiles, which houses air management, nutrient delivery and thermal subsystem components. Similarly, a cabinet is included in the cold porch for storage of, for example, crew clothing. To provide a comfortable working environment for crew members accessing the MTF, noise reduction panels have been installed on the ITEM rack. As with the Service Section container internal design, the Future Exploration Greenhouse internal structural design consists of an ITEM profile rack and a number of mechanical interfaces for installation of various subsystem components. This document also covers the design of the Elevated Platform, on which the MTF containers will be mounted in the Antarctic. Aside from the design description, this document also details the actions which need to be taken in the course of nominal operations, as well as some lessons learned for future design and development efforts.