In Moon Camp Pioneers, each team’s mission is to 3D design a complete Moon Camp using the software of their choice. They also have to explain how they will use local resources, protect astronauts from the dangers of space and describe the living and working facilities in their Moon Camp.
郑州轻工业大学附属中学 河南省郑州市-金水区 China 18, 19 4 / 1 English
3D design software: Fusion 360
Aurora Lunar Camp is based on the premise of a comfortable and safe living environment for astronauts. With scientific research as the center, Aurora lunar Camp will survey and extract lunar resources to explore and adapt to the lunar environment. At the same time, as a deep space exploration transfer station, to achieve the function of crossing detection and energy supply.
The camp is centered around a building, set up in two parts using the hollow lava tube structure beneath the moon:
The ground is a scientific research area, which is used for the analysis, storage and development of lunar resources. At the same time, the central control room, power distribution room and planting module are set up to meet the normal operation of the base.
Underground is the living area, used for astronauts living and fitness. In addition to the basic facilities, there are also tea rooms to cultivate sentiment. The living area is dominated by warm colors to ease the working pressure of astronauts.
We use a solar import system to collect sunlight as backup energy to reduce energy consumption.
We use the Ecometer, a multifunctional portable instrument for device control, astronaut health monitoring and other functions.
Our moon camp has three purposes.
In order to explore the lunar geological environment, preliminary exploration and adaptation to the lunar environment. We will continue to mine the lunar soil and ore at different depths and analyze the material in order to understand the geological environment of the moon.
As a transfer station for other deep space exploration devices. Other probes can land at the base to refuel for longer periods of time during their missions.
Carry out traverse detection. It refers to the deep space exploration laboratory that monitors other planets in the solar system and near-Earth asteroids threatening the Earth and collects relevant information back to the Earth, so as to realize early warning, defense, disposal and so on.
We decide to build a lunar camp near Shackleton Crater.
On the one hand, the vicinity of Mount Malapat near Shackleton Crater is characterized by a long light cycle, and photovoltaic devices can be used to acquire and store light energy for power generation.
On the other hand, ice deposits (water ice) containing a large amount of hydrogen in the center of the crater can be dispatched to collect water ice at the bottom of the crater and transport it to the base to meet the needs of the base for fuel and water resources.
For the Moon Camp, we plan to adopt a streamlined design to make the base look as beautiful as the aurora, while not easily absorbing moon dust.
We will land on the moon at least twice. For the first time, we will send some robots and assembly modules to the moon. These robots can combine with different assembly modules to achieve functions such as 3D printing, material melting, terrain scanning and mining. Using these functions, the robot can select a suitable construction site, perform ground leveling here, collect lunar soil and rock, build lunar soil protective shells, and smelt Fe,Ti and Si to build the camp. construction of solar panels, radar, and thermal mining modules near Mount Malapate, and excavation of lava pipes in the center of the base and establishment of a second underground layer in the pipes.
The second lunar landing will begin after the establishment of the camp. This time, three astronauts and some survival necessities will be sent to the moon. They will inspect and repair the construction of various parts of the camp and the ecological construction within the base, so that the base can meet the expected standards. If any abnormality is found, report it to the Earth side and conduct additional moon landings.
For astronauts, the main threats include meteorites, radiation, moon dust, low temperatures, and low oxygen levels.
Meteorite: We plan to use lunar soil as a 3D printing material to build a lunar soil shell around the base to resist small meteorites. For meteorites that cannot be blocked by the shell, all astronauts will seek refuge in underground areas.
Radiation: The lunar soil shell can provide radiation protection, and the construction materials of the camp can also effectively prevent radiation.
Moon dust: Moon soil shell and cleaning robot will be used for blocking the moon dust and cleaning the attached moon dust on the camp shell.
Low temperature: Due to the low thermal conductivity of the lunar soil shell, the internal temperature can be kept relatively constant. Meanwhile, the camp shell will adopt a hollow structure to maintain a constant internal temperature of the camp.
Water: We will use thermal mining technology to collect water in the lunar soil and condense it into ice. At the same time, we will use robots to collect water ice and lunar rock in the crater, which will be transported to the base by the lunar rover. The ice and water ice will be converted into water, and the lunar rock will be converted into water by reacting FeTiO2+H2→Fe+TiO2 +H2O.
The waste water and urine generated in daily life will be converted into water that can be used and drunk through the recycling and purification system inside the base to realize the recycling of water.
Food: During the initial period of the lunar landing, the astronauts will eat lunar food, and after normal operation in the growing area of the camp, various plants will be used as the main food. In addition, each incoming probe could bring additional food supplies to the lunar camp.
Electricity: We will be mainly photovoltaic power generation, fuel power generation as a supplementary way of energy acquisition. The solar energy supply to the camp is realized by using the solar panels as the equipment. Fuel power generation uses hydrogen obtained from water ice as the power generation mode, which is the main base power generation mode in case of problems with photovoltaic power generation. We will also manage power distribution throughout the site through the power distribution room.
Air: The site will use electrolytic water, molten electrolytic lunar soil and plant feeding to supply oxygen. Electrolytic water and melt electrolysis are respectively electrolysis of wastewater and melted lunar soil to release and collect oxygen in it.
For astronaut waste, Aurora Lunar Camp is equipped with a recycling system that converts urine into usable water. In one of the recycling systems, there are a lot of suspended plastic pellets and mixtures in the reactor at 35 degrees Celsius. As the feces circulate around the pellets, microbes on the surface of the pellets break down the feces into salt and methane. Through the separation of solid gas, the toxic components in feces were separated. At the same time, methane oxidizing bacteria were used to synthesize carbohydrates and proteins, so as to complete the treatment of feces.
Aurora Lunar Camp is equipped with a dedicated cutter that will cut and compress the waste space and store it in a waste bin, which will be sent to Earth for disposal when the Earth-moon supplies are exchanged.
Earth-moon communications: Aurora Lunar Camp has a radio telescope located outside the camp on Maraport Mountain to block out broad spectrum radio interference from Earth, allowing the main control room to use communications equipment to communicate Earth-moon via radio.
Interbase communication on the Moon: The Aurora Lunar Camp main control room is equipped with 4G cellular communications network and related equipment to enable communication between astronauts and equipment on the moon. At the same time, each astronaut and the main control room will be equipped with the Eco Meter, a versatile and convenient communication device, to facilitate communication between the lunar bases.
The exploration of lunar mineral resources will be the focus of the research. Plant crop cultivation experiments can be carried out in the low gravity environment of the moon, and the deployment of low-temperature infrared detection equipment, low-temperature superconductivity test, low-temperature superconductivity detection of space particle environment and other experimental tasks can be carried out by using the persistent low temperature of some craters in the permanent shadow area. Research on the science and technology behind in situ resource utilization should be carried out, including four aspects:
exploration of key lunar resources;
Comprehensive utilization of lunar soil;
Efficient and sustainable utilization of lunar energy;
Protection of environmental hazards and rights and interests in the development and utilization of lunar resources. It is also possible to build an observatory on Malaput Mountain at the South Pole of the moon, which would expand human understanding of the Milky Way and the universe, with greater symbolic and scientific significance. To build a nuclear power station on the moon to study controlled fusion of helium 3.
First, we will select astronauts from among the applicants who are citizens with master’s degrees in biological science, computer science or medicine.
Second, we will have learning courses for the astronauts, simulated flight training, simulated microgravity training, psychological training, emergency training.
The course will teach astronauts how to use and maintain equipment related to camp life and scientific research.
Simulated flight training includes simulated flight training for landing on the moon and flight training for returning to the earth. The flight simulator enables astronauts to complete flight technologies such as take-off, attitude adjustment, control, etc. At the same time, it provides the sense of motion, vision, hearing, etc., so that the training astronauts can be familiar with the use of spacecraft.
The simulated microgravity training will allow astronauts to do physical exercise in the microgravity environment, simulate the life in the lunar camp, use various instruments and other activities, so that astronauts can get used to the future life and scientific research work in the lunar camp.
Psychological training is designed to prevent psychological problems such as excessive stress, and reduce psychological stress by having astronauts do certain tasks together to make them more united.
Emergency training simulates an emergency, such as a meteorite attack, to sharpen the crew’s handling skills.
We need a spacecraft based on current manned space rockets, with plenty of spare space, that will be used to transport robots to build lunar camps.
Our vehicles at Camp Moon will be two rovers that will transport materials for the new camp, robots that will collect lunar resources, and crews that will inspect radio telescopes and solar panels.
As for the round trip to the Earth, we plan to set up a lift platform on the moon, when the need to return to the earth, the platform will be raised for the spacecraft to take off or land.
When exploring the moon to indicate a new destination, we will set up the destination in advance, let the rover carry robots and food, and use robots to build some supply stations at the destination and along the way to lay the foundation for subsequent exploration of the new destination.
