The team developed a standard small satellite research platform for life science research to produce high-yield plants and reduce crew time operation. The data is gathered from sensors that monitor the internal conditions of the system provided none of the component parts exceed the budget and timeframe thresholds allotted. These sensors report back data on plant status, which provide insight on growth and yield. A camera and a ruler inside of the habitation system also provide updates on the growth and condition of the plant. Using Python and JavaScript, a website was designed and developed to display the sensor information and images of the plant outlining ideal conditions for plant growth. The data is successfully gathered and transferred to the database from the environmental sensor, total dissolved solids sensor, light sensors, and camera units. Using this data, the web app displays the plants health and growth. This information is available for any researchers that have access to the web app. This research will help humanity understand how to experience smoother long-duration missions and how plants can flourish in space.
This project was sponsored by the NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC).
Sponsor contact:
Jose Nunez
jose.l.nunez@nasa.gov
Nicolas El Tenn is a computer engineering student who is seeking a career in the space industry.
Raquel Guzman is a 22-year old graduating computer engineering student who is taking a job with Lockheed Martin to work for their rotary and mission systems.
Matthew Philpott is a 24-year old graduating electrical engineering student who is pursuing a career in digital design of FPGA or VLSI design.
Shivani Kumar is 21-year old graduating software engineering student who is taking a job with DigitalOcean to work for their App Platform team.
Noah Heikes is a software engineering student, driven to study Cyber Security by pursuing higher education at UCF.