Moon Camp Pioneers 2022 – 2023 Project Gallery

Lunar Vanguard

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

1.1 – Project Description

• This project is mainly for scientific research, with a total of seven or eight people living and experimenting on the moon. It is mainly divided into experimental areas, medical areas, agricultural areas, living areas, and energy areas. At the same time, in order to facilitate communication and survival for humans on the moon, we have also established 4G communication base stations and equipped some robots to prepare for future lunar exploration, lunar migration, and space exploration.

1.2 – Why do you want to build a Moon Camp? Explain the main purpose of your Moon Camp (for example scientific, commercial and/or touristic purposes).

Our main purpose in establishing lunar campsites is for scientific research, mechanical manufacturing, exploration of lunar minerals, exploration, extraction, research of resources such as helium 3 and water ice, as well as pharmaceutical manufacturing and plant cultivation on the moon. At the same time, we have established an observatory to observe the universe. To provide humans with a further understanding of the living environment of the moon and facilitate the evaluation and utilization of lunar resources.

2.1 – Where do you want to build your Moon Camp? Explain your choice.

• We will establish a base on the edge of Shackleton Crater at the south pole of the moon. Because it can provide sufficient ice and sunlight here, and it is also conducive to space detection and signal reception here, less affected by electromagnetic waves from other stars. And we plan to use local lunar soil to protect astronauts from radiation threats.

2.2 – How do you plan to build your Moon Camp? Consider how you can utilise the Moon’s natural resources, and which materials you would need to bring from Earth. Describe the techniques, materials and your design choices.

• We mainly use ISRU and on-site manufacturing to build lunar campsites. In terms of materials, we choose a large amount of lunar rock powder or weathered layer on the moon as the raw material for 3D printing and carry some special building materials that cannot be obtained from the moon. In terms of technology, we use artificial intelligence assisted laser technology to melt lunar dust and 3D print the infrastructure of landing points, roads, or buildings, Using this method can significantly save on material transportation costs between the earth and the moon. We will use automated construction of lunar rovers or aircraft, which will simultaneously use laser acquisition materials and lunar rovers or aircraft equipped with 3D printing equipment for printing materials, and be equipped with artificial intelligence robots for adjustment and installation facilities, greatly improving the speed of infrastructure construction. The facilities inside the camp will be placed and adjusted by artificial intelligence robots, and we will personally control the robots for the final placement and adjustment of living, scientific research, medical, and energy equipment. Finally, we will conduct a reasonable and rigorous assessment and improvement of the environment and facilities of the lunar camp to ensure good support for future life and research.

2.3 – How does your Moon Camp protect and provide shelter to your astronauts against the Moon’s harsh environment?

•  The lunar environment is complex and ever-changing, such as the impact of meteorites, so we plan to establish an underground area so that people can quickly enter and evade when meteorites arrive. The underground area is equipped with basic survival measures, emergency medical equipment, and some stored water and food, so that personnel can maintain basic survival. But for more dangerous solar radiation, we can effectively resist the threat of radiation by building bases using lunar soil. In addition, we have also built a relatively underground cabin, which is protected by water about 10 meters deep, enough to withstand the radiation rising sharply due to solar storms. We will also conduct real-time dynamic monitoring of the environment in order to take timely response measures.

3.1 – How will your Moon Camp provide astronauts with sustainable access to basic needs like water, food, air and power?

Water：The water source of the base is mainly used for drinking, plant irrigation, energy generation, etc. We process and filter the recoverable ice from the South Pole of the Moon to provide the main water supply, and a water purification system is installed inside the base to purify the generated domestic wastewater for irrigation. In addition, the base is equipped with a condensate collection system inside to repeatedly collect some water sources.（
Food：We plan to carry some basic food, oxygen, and drinking water to the moon first. Due to the abundant light here, we will establish a greenhouse for growing cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. In addition, we will also establish hydroponic compartments for long-term cultivation of vegetables, which are rich in vitamins and are an indispensable part of lunar personnel.
Power：Due to its location on the edge of Shackleton Crater at the south pole of the moon, the base can provide almost full day sunlight here. Therefore, we are building photovoltaic panels around the base to provide basic electricity for the base. At the same time, when the photovoltaic panels cannot work, there are small fusion and reaction devices inside the base to provide electricity, and all the electricity will be stored in supercapacitor batteries.

Air：Oxygen is mainly produced by electrolysis of lunar soil to generate a large amount of oxygen, which is introduced into the exhaust pipeline to supply the base’s breathing and alleviate convection phenomena, thereby depositing carbon dioxide. At the same time, there is a micro ecological life support system inside the base that uses algae to absorb carbon dioxide and release a small amount of oxygen.

3.2 – How will your Moon Camp deal with the waste produced by the astronauts on the Moon?

In our camps, waste is mainly divided into water rubbish and solid rubbish, which is purified and filtered into the energy area for reuse. Solid rubbish includes material rubbish, catering rubbish, plant rubbish, etc., part of the material rubbish into the compressor for compression, crushing, dissolution, secondary use, catering rubbish and plant rubbish using high temperature aerobic fermentation treatment, the product can be used as organic fertilizer, the carbon dioxide produced by fermentation can be passed into the agricultural area as a raw material for photosynthesis.

3.3 – How will your Moon Camp maintain communications with Earth and other Moon bases?

We will use our 4G base station to achieve information exchange between each base station at any time, if the device is damaged by a solar storm, we can also send our robot to communicate, let the robot carry encrypted files, wireless control through satellites, send it to other base stations, to achieve communication.

4.1 – What scientific topic(s) would be the focus of the research in your Moon Camp? Explain which experiments you plan to do on the Moon (for example in the topics of geology, low gravity environment, biology, technology, robotics, astronomy etc.).

Geology: The laboratory is equipped with mining vehicles, which can easily collect lunar soil for analysis, and we also have robotic arms and chemical laboratories for analyzing the composition and formation of lunar soil, and conducting experiments such as transformation and development of lunar soil.

Astronomy: We have established an observatory to study the evolution of astronomy and observe the changes between the Earth and the Moon. and the motion of the planets of the solar system, as well as the motion connections between the sun, moon, and earth, etc., and observe them in real time.

Biology: We will study the growth and development of plants in low gravity and conduct experiments on plant genetic modification in space.

5.1 – What would you include in your astronaut training programme, to help prepare the astronauts for a Moon mission?

Space adaptability training: The training program should include space adaptability training to help astronauts adapt to the space environment and prevent space sickness and other related problems.

Flight skills training: The training plan should include flight skills training so that astronauts can master the operational skills of the aircraft and the ability to deal with common mechanical failures.

Training in space medicine and life support technologies: The training program should include training in space medicine and life support technologies to equip astronauts with space health and medical technology to ensure that they can maintain a healthy state in the space environment.

Spacecraft Operations and Emergency Response Capability Training: The training program should include spacecraft operation and emergency handling capability training to equip astronauts with the ability to respond to emergencies and ensure that the spacecraft can return safely to Earth.

Training in geology and mining techniques: The training program should include training in geology and mining techniques to familiarize astronauts with the geological features of the lunar surface and corresponding collection techniques to ensure that the collected samples and minerals can be recovered and used.

Teamwork and mental health training: The training program should include teamwork and mental health training to equip astronauts with a good sense of teamwork and the ability to cope with stress to ensure the successful completion of the mission.

5.2 – What space vehicles will your future Moon mission need? Describe the vehicles found in your Moon camp and consider how you will travel to and from Earth, and explore new destinations on the Moon’s surface.

We will transport astronauts from Earth to the moon by rocket, and at the Lagrange point of the moon and the earth, we will build a space station, launch the spacecraft to the transit station at the Lagrange point, and then fill the propellant produced on the moon here, and at the same time, launch the L1-lunar round-trip vehicle from the moon to pick up the spacecraft, and transport astronauts or materials for building a lunar base from the transit station to the moon.

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