BIOSAT
Growing a plant in space
What happens when you send a plant into space? That’s what BioSat aims to find out! The mission has two main goals: growing an "Arabidopsis thaliana" plant in space and testing radio signals. First, the plant will grow inside the satellite while a camera takes 14–16 pictures each day to track its growth. This will continue for up to four weeks or until the plant dies. Afterwards, an SDR radio will be used to monitor the radio environment around the satellite. The collected data will help with understanding and improving communication, while a separate radio system will handle communication with the ground.
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The Plant
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to watch a plant begin its life in space? Well so have we, that is why by placing Arabidopsis thaliana seeds inside the BioBox, we have the opportunity to observe plant growth in an environment completely different from Earth. This experiment allows us to explore how life responds to the unique conditions of space and provides a small but meaningful step toward understanding how plants could support future human exploration beyond Earth. What may begin as a single seed growing inside the BioBox could contribute to our understanding of how life can adapt and thrive beyond our planet.
The BioBox
The BioBox is a cylindrical, sealed aluminium container designed to keep the "Arabidopsis thaliana" plant safe in a stable environment during the mission. Inside, the BioBox contains a payload module with the growing plant, as well as an electronics module with sensors, a camera, PCB etc. The system also includes a mechanism for controlling seed germination, as well as a 3D-printed structure for securing the electronics in place.
BIOSAT
