An Overview of Lunar Base Structures: Past and Future

Benaroya, Haym

doi:10.2514/6.2002-6113

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“…The discussion draws in particular on two general references: "Habitats and Surface Construction Technology Development Roadmap" (Cohen and Kennedy 1997) and "An Overview of Lunar Base Structures: Past and Future" (Benaroya 2002). The discussion draws in particular on two general references: "Habitats and Surface Construction Technology Development Roadmap" (Cohen and Kennedy 1997) and "An Overview of Lunar Base Structures: Past and Future" (Benaroya 2002).…”

Section: Historical Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

Lunar-Based Structures

2009

Out of This World: The New Field of Space Architecture

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Lunar-Based Structures

2009

Out of This World: The New Field of Space Architecture

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“…More specifically, this study is concerned with the numerical simulation of the behavior of a lunar regolith backfill retained by concrete walls, which ideally could allow a better soil deposition and compaction, in order to make either a cover for a lunar base or a road for rovers. The reason for a regolith layer covering the lunar base is the environment in which it would be built [7]: continuous solar and cosmic radiation, extremes in temperature and radiation, meteorites [8], abrasive and adhesive dust. It appears that at least 2.5 m of regolith cover would be required to keep the annual dose of radiation at 5 rem, which is the allowable level for radiation workers [9].…”

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Remarks On The Sources Of Error In The Modelling Of Lunar Geotechnical Structures

Cafaro

Miticocchio

Marzulli

2018

Studia Geotechnica Et Mechanica

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In the concept of the aesthetic formation of knowledge and its as soon as possible and success-oriented application, insights and profits without the reference to the arguments developed around 1900. The main investigation also includes the period between the entry into force and the presentation in its current version. Their function as part of the literary portrayal and narrative technique. Studies and InvestigationsThe main investigation also includes the period between the entry into force and the presentation in its current version. Their function as part of the literary portrayal and narrative technique.Abstract: Scale modelling should be a very useful strategy for the design of lunar structures. Preventing structural damages in the lunar environment is crucial and scale models are helpful to achieve this aim. The size of these models must be scaled to take into account the different gravitational levels. Since the lunar gravity acceleration is about one-sixth of the terrestrial one, it follows that the models on Earth will be very smaller than the prototype to be realized on the Moon. This strategy will represent an opportunity for engineers working on lunar structure design, provided that the errors, both computational and experimental, related to the change of scale are quantified, allowing reliable extension of the physical scale modelling results to the prototype. In this work, a three-dimensional finite element analysis of walls retaining lunar regolith backfill is described and discussed, in order to provide preliminary results, which can guide a future experimental investigation based on physical scale-modelling. In particular, computational errors related to the scale effects are assessed, with respect to a virtual prototype of the lunar geotechnical structure, and compared with errors from other sources of discrepancy, like the adopted constitutive model, the variability of the geotechnical parameters and the calculation section used in the 3D analysis. The results seem to suggest the soundness of this strategy of modelling and are likely to encourage new research, both numerical and experimental, supporting the structure serviceability assessment. Abstract:In the concept of the aesthetic formation of knowledge and its as soon as possible and success-oriented application, insights and profits without the reference to the arguments developed around 1900. The main investigation also includes the period between the entry into force and the presentation in its current version. Their function as part of the literary portrayal and narrative technique. Studies and InvestigationsThe main investigation also includes the period between the entry into force and the presentation in its current version. Their function as part of the literary portrayal and narrative technique.

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“…A very motivational but currently unrealistic concept by Kraft Ehricke proposes a fully sustainable city for thousands of people called "Selenopolis" 1 . There are of course more "modest" concepts, such as the modular elevated bunker Lunar Base of Jan Kaplicky and David Nixon; mobile bases such as "Habot" 2 , "Mobitat" 3 , the Inflated-Torus Concept by Larry Toups and Chris Kennedy 4 , the modular Human Lunar Surface Base 5 , the SICSA lunar base concepts 6,7 and other lunar concepts 8,9,10,11 . So far, all these concepts have remained feasibility studies and research proposals only.…”

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A Lunar Base with Astronomical Observatory

Doule¹,

Detsis²,

Ebrahimi³

2011

41st International Conference on Environmental Systems

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The concept of a Lunar Base for a crew of 10 (LB10), with an astronomical telescope is presented in this paper. The focus is on the architectural solutions for a lunar habitat with an astronomical observatory as well as site selection for the location and deployment of the settlement. LB10 is a base designated for scientific research but also commercial utilization of permanent human presence on the Moon. The architecture of the LB10 is driven by minimum mass of the structure components transported from the Earth and maximum safety during construction and use of the base. A number of robotic and deployable structures are used to achieve this goal. The base architecture is based on utilization of inflatable, rigid and regolith structures for different purposes. The inflatable, fragile, inner part of the base holds the human's biosphere while the exterior regolith shell provides solid shield against radiation and micrometeoroids. The architecture exterior thus resembles terrestrial fortification design to endure object impact, while the interior provides comfortable and safe living in the sphere. The observatory in the vicinity of the base is also a self-deployable structure which uses liquid mirror technology and is located on the North Pole of the Moon 4 km from the base. Nomenclature ECLSS= Environmental Control and Life Support System EVA = Extra Vehicular Activity LB10 = Lunar Base for 10 astronauts LB10T = LB10 Telescope LEO = Low Earth Orbit LLO = Low Lunar Orbit LLMT = Lunar Liquid Mirror Telescope HSF = Human Space Flight ISRU = In Situ Resource Utilization ISU = International Space University IR = Infra Red JWST = James Web Space Telescope NASTRAN = NASA Structure Analysis

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An Overview of Lunar Base Structures: Past and Future

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