(3.1.3.1-003) Monitoring Atmospheric Components
The atmospheric components in an Orbhab need to be monitored in terms of type and quantity. The following section lists and provides information on such compounds.
CO2
Known to have been monitored on Biosphere 2[1]
O2
Known to have been monitored on Biosphere 2[1]
CO
Known to have been monitored on Biosphere 2[1]
H2S
Known to have been monitored on Biosphere 2[1]
SO2
Known to have been monitored on Biosphere 2[1]
NH3
Known to have been monitored on Biosphere 2[1]
NO
Known to have been monitored on Biosphere 2[1]
NOx
Known to have been monitored on Biosphere 2[1]
O3
Known to have been monitored on Biosphere 2[1]
CH4
Known to have been monitored on Biosphere 2[1]
Total non-methane hydro carbons
Known to have been monitored on Biosphere 2[1]
References:
1. Atmospheric Dynamics And Bioregenerative Technologies In A Soil-Based Ecological Life Support System: Initial Results From Biosphere 2, /papers/59
, M. Nelson, 1994.