aqua-lune: water prospecting and reclamation of volatiles on the moon
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Aqua-Lune: Water Prospecting and Reclamation of Volatiles on the Moon
Kurt Seefeldt ASTE 527
Dry and Void?
The dark blue and purple areas at the moons poles indicate neutron emissions that are consistent with hydrogen-rich deposits covered by desiccated regolith.
Paul Spudis
What does this mean?
It’s in our blood
In-Situ ResourcingLive off the Land
Water Uses
“Boots on the Ground”
Aqua-Lune ‘Origin’ Explorer
Specific Locations
Adaptable/Universal System
On-Site Exploration
Durable
Cost Effective
Range
Off the Shelf Components
Multiple RoversMultiple Directions
Solar or Fuel Cell Powered
“Boots on the Ground”
Power SupplyTemperature
Sustainability
Durability
Adequacy
RTG Stirling or ASRG
~4 times the efficiency.
Virtually constant coverage
More missions mean more satellites
Eventual complete/uninterrupted coverage
ANDY TURNER
Hydrogen
Oxygen
1/6th gravity
No weather
Vacuum
Glass Human factorsCrater history
Cold-traps
Solar mirrors
Solar power towers
Radio silence
Neighborhood watch
Greenhouses
Metals
Volatiles
Extreme sports
Solar power satellites
GEO assets
Free-flyer platforms
Constant access
A true space-faring civilization
END ?
Why are we searching for water?
Moon Base
Industrial Use
Exploration
Science
How have we found it thus far?
Planned Missions
Moon Express / HopperNASA
ESAIndiaUS/NASAGoogle Lunar X Prize
Google Lunar X Prize
Aqua-Lune “Origin” Expedition
CommunicationsTransmission & Reception
Access
Effectiveness
Location!
END: All following slides are storage
In-Situ Resourcing
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