Return to the Moon: Looking Glass 204 Magic Envelope Chun-Yih Hsu
Living on The Moon For the first few crew missions: - 7 days duration - Observatories construction - Crew number: 4 - South polar region travel: To achieve this goal, temporary habitats become necessary Shackleton Observatory Schrodinger Observatory Mons Malapert Landing spot / Main Base
Why Magic Envelope ? Reduce Weight Provide larger space and more productive volume Multi-deployment types Better Mobility
Scope of this Presentation 1.Mobile inflatable habitats (docked on rovers) 2.Inflatable habitat on Altair Lander 3.Habitat to habitat
Concept 1 Mobile inflatable habitats
Rover / Habitat Overview NASA small pressurized rover for 2 crewmembers
Inflatable Habitat Dimensions 20 m^2 extra space
Deployment - Fold and Deploy Foldable Cart slap bracelet like metal with heater
Shielding Kevlar: 1.44 g/cm^3 Nextel: 2.69g/cm^3 Ceiling Weight: 68.8 kg* Ceiling Weight (with water) : 85.5 kg* Total: kg* * moon weight
Service Module Additional ECLSS components include –N2tanks, –N2/O2controller, –Cabin fan, –condensing heat exchanger, –WCS and waste water tanks, –O2and water supply tanks, –water heater
Concept 2 Inflatable habitat on Altair Lander
Overview
Another Option Earth Orbit Rendezvous Require (EOR)
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Concept 3 Habitat to Habitat
Deployment
Conclusion / Further Study Inflatable Habitat do provide extra space and reduce weight Could pre-deliver by Cargo Could create inflatable lunar base Cover materials Shielding Dust problem
References Design and Construction for Self-sufficiency in a Lunar Colony Final Design Report: Simulated Lunar Habitat LUNA GAIA: A CLOSED LOOP HABITAT FOR THE MOON On Structural Design of a Mobile Lunar Habitat With Multi-Layered Environmental Shielding Structural Design of a Lunar Habitat Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Lunar Architecture UpdateExploration Systems Mission Directorate Lunar Architecture Update
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