After collecting more than 140 proposals for habitability from several different sources like astronauts, space analog missions, aquanauts, hydrophilic design and our own simulations, we are probably able to implement 136 of them into our ‘Hangar II’ design. It is unlikely that this number decreases with more detailed planning. All proposals received a registration number to be tracked in the planning process with their sources and remarks.
Managing Partnership
Happy to announce that CalamarPark is now a branch of Cabrito Consulting in Germany. Thus we finally have the legal infrastructure to join partnerships and apply for funding to various sources. This step has been requested several times to start any cooperation and we are now able to respond those calls.
Seafloor Habitat 2.0 – Ignition Con
The recording of the “Seafloor Habitat 2.0 – Ignition Con” is edited and online, belated endorsed as an activity of the United Nations Ocean Decade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhfShKtI66A
Partnership
(10.06.2021) Happy about the agreement with Peter Weiss and Spartan Space to develop a mobile habitat for interdisciplinary applications as part of the Mediterranean Undersea Research Station. Emphasis will be on compatibility with future modules.
For several years Peter was member of the executive board of COMEX, manager of R&D and industrial projects in the field of space technology, subsea engineering & robotics and marine renewables, leader of the Diving Support team at the European Astronaut Centre EAC. His new company Spartan Space concentrates on manned habitats for space and underwater applications.
image: Hydrolab’s wet porch (OAR/National Undersea Research Program (NURP), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
Initial Funding
(updated 12.04.2021) We have initial funding for the next development phase of the CalamarPark underwater habitat. Thank you Frank Scharmann, CEO of Cabrito Consulting and welcome to the team.
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Undersea Station: Data Processing
(Updated 15.01.2021 – complete re-edit of chapter; updated concept map) The Digital Data Processing of the station will be of major importance. Beside the conventional functions of the IT systems we should use the opportunity to establish a completely new approach concerning the User Interface (UI) and the system’s interaction with the aquanauts.
Housekeeping
Housekeeping in an underwater habitat is a crucial part of habitability. It plays a primary role in maintaining the cleanliness of the habitat and thus the crew’s health and safety, which will consequently boost their morale, comfort, and productivity.
This chapter is divided into the following sections:
- General Considerations
- Habitat Specific Risk Areas
- Contamination Sources
- Housekeeping Tools
- Housekeeping Minimization through System Design
- Past and Present Housekeeping in On-Orbit Operations
Our extensive analysis and proposals are part of the design manual.
Entry image: Rlistmedia, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
ESA Qualification
We are very happy that our proposal of an European Underwater Research Center has been qualified today by ESA to be presented for discussion and vote. So there is a realistic chance for funding of a detailed feasibility process leading to the construction of the first module(s).
Recreation
(updated 15.09.2020: added adaptations from the NASA Human Integration Handbook) Recreation is an important consideration for maintaining high morale, psychological and physiological health in an underwater habitat, especially for long durations. This section provides guidelines for recreational activities.
Our extensive analysis and proposals are part of the design manual.
Meer-Drachen
News from the past [scrolldown for english translation] Continue reading “Meer-Drachen”