Moon Camp Pioneers Gallery 2021-2022
In Moon Camp Pioneers each team’s mission is to 3D design a complete Moon Camp using Fusion 360. They also have to explain how they will use local resources, protect astronauts from the dangerous of space and describe the living and working facilities.
Team: Queen Cells
郑州轻工业大学附属中学 河南省郑州市 China 19, 18 6 / 3 First Place – Non-ESA Member states
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Project description
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2.1 Where do you want to build your Moon Camp?
We decided to establish our lunar camp at the Shackleton crater in the Antarctic moon. We maintain the normal operation of the base by its 80 % – 90 % light cycle. At the same time, it has unparalleled geographical advantages for us to carry out research. First, the base visit the permanent shadow area, there are a lot of water ice waiting for us to mine, research and use ; second, abundant mineral resources give us more opportunities to study and build our bases ; third, the temperature difference is more friendly than the equator ; fourthly, about 120 kilometres from here, stands about 5 kilometres high on Mount Marabert, which is the best choice for Earth-Moon Relay. 2.2 How do you plan to build your Moon Camp? Describe the techniques, materials and your design choices.
In the base construction, we use the honeycomb bionic base, so that the building structure density is the highest, the required materials are the simplest, the use space is the largest, the structure is stable and solid ; it is conducive to the construction of the base and the later expansion. In the first stage, we will transport giant 3D printers, robots, radiation-resistant dome structures and so on to the moon. After finding the appropriate location, we will make a reasonable transformation, so as to provide favorable conditions for subsequent printing. For example, we will repair the uneven moon and so on. After that, the robot will expand the inflatable membrane from the earth, and then cover the geopolymer concrete with extreme environmental resistance on the outer surface of the membrane ( our geopolymer is mainly composed of aggregate, cement and water ) to play a protective role. In addition, we also use barium silicate glass with excellent radiation resistance in the dome structure to allow astronauts to observe cosmic phenomena. In the second stage, we will transport all kinds of equipment to the moon to maintain the operation of the base, in order to form a perfect controlled ecological security system. In the third phase, two astronauts will embark on the moon and begin life on the moon. This situation will not last long. After the base is stabilized, the living area will be further expanded to accommodate more astronauts and scientific researchers. 2.3 The environment on the Moon is very dangerous for the astronauts. Explain how your Moon Camp will protect them. (maximum 150 words)
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2.4 Explain how your Moon Camp will provide the astronauts with:
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Water
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Food
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Power
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Air
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Since the earth ’ s water supply is very expensive, water ice and soil with water ice are used as the main sources of water in the lunar base, and the water circulation system is used as the main framework in the whole base. When adopting water ice, we choose a special lunar rover with heating drill and heating furnace to melt water ice. In the daily life of the base, we will store water in the tank that can maintain the normal operation of the base for half a month. At the same time, the water circulation equipment will connect each cabin, and collect urine, sweat and so on, so as to achieve water circulation. |
In the early stage, astronauts would eat their own space food ( mostly meat ) from the earth. After the completion of the water culture laboratory and the planting area, astronauts would plant carrots ( vitamin C ), sweet potatoes ( protein, fat, vitamin ), tomatoes ( vitamin A ), lentils ( potassium ), soybeans ( calcium, protein ) and so on. |
In our energy system, in order to adapt to the lunar environment, long-term stability for the moon camp to provide energy, we use two ways : photovoltaic power generation system and fuel cell system. Photovoltaic power generation equipment makes full use of solar energy during the day of the month to provide direct power for the base ; fuel cells work during the moon night to provide heat and electricity for the base. At the same time, we will establish energy integrated management equipment to monitor the overall working condition of the base and manage the scheduling. |
Air is an important part of the controlled ecological and environmental protection system. Single-cell algae and oxygen chambers are responsible for this task. They have strong ability to release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. We use molten electrolysis and water electrolysis. The lunar soil or rock is heated and melted by melting electrolysis, and then electrolyzed. Oxygen is released in the form of bubbles from the melt. Usually, when heated to 1600 – 2500 degrees, oxygen-containing rock mass can be decomposed to produce oxygen. The water electrolysis method uses more water resources to produce oxygen. |
2.5 Explain what would be the main purpose of your Moon Camp.
The main purpose of our base is scientific research, mainly for exploration, mining, research and storage of mineral resources, helium-3, water ice and so on on on the moon. In resource exploration, we mainly observe the types, distribution and reserves of resources, and evaluate whether mining has economic benefits. After the exploration is completed, the lunar resources will be detected and exploited ; moon resource transportation ; separation and extraction of lunar resources ; moon resources storage a series of work. |
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3.1 Describe a day on the Moon for your Moon Camp astronaut crew.
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