The Plan
“Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.” - Anthony G. Oettinger
Date with Destiny
Systems Design class at Purdue University. It was here that our group rallied behind a common goal, solving a long standing problem keeping humanity from living among the stars.
August
'16
System Requirements Review
At this point of the project, the team will hold a review with experts in the field to go over project deliverables and requirements. This will serve as the first event to ensure the team is on the right path.
December
'16
'17
March
Preliminary Design Review
A second conference with experts to display our current progress and receive feedback on potential solutions.
'17
June
Critical Design Review
This is a serious evaluation of the final solution we feel will be the best option to solving our problem.
We will move forward with a final design and propose a series of tests by which we can certify a prototype of our solution.
Test Readiness Review
August
'17
At this point, we will have built the initial prototypes through which we will test our systems.
First Prototype
December
'17
This will be a real-environment test that will see a fully implemented system tested in the actual operating environment. This test will likely be a short, two-month test attached to the ISS.
First Unit Delivered
December
'18
After initial, full-scale testing, a module will be added to the ISS to produce food and further certify the system's technology.
ISS Long-Term Test
'20
After the long-term test, we will evaluate the design to determine where changes need to be made in order to prepare for the 2033 NASA Mars mission.
Design Evaluation
'24
In 2033, when NASA expects to send a human mission to Mars, our system will be used to supply the crew with sustenance over the course of their journey.