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.
郑州轻工业附属中学 河南省郑州市-金水区 China 19, 18 5 / 2 English
3D design software: Fusion 360
Our moon camp project is the first step for human to develop the moon, and it is also a scientific research project for relieving the pressure on the earth.
The main purpose of our team to establish the lunar camp is scientific research. It is a sustainable scientific research mission on the moon for the better survival and development of human beings and to reduce the pressure on the earth. It is also the first small step towards the vast space research of human beings. The first lunar camp is intended to be used for exploration and experiments on lunar soil, in preparation for future human colonization of the moon.
We chose to build our camp in a crater located on the far side of the moon, near theSouth Pole.
As for the main construction of the base, we use a large area of geometric figures to pave the ground floor, so that the building structure is stable and firm. In the middle layer, we use a combination of circular and triangular shapes, which can equally divide the space into more rooms and enhance its practicability. Finally, we use radiation-resistant glass for the roof, so that the staff inside the base can see the beautiful starry sky. It also expands the space visually.
In the first stage, we will send giant 3D printers, robots, radiation-resistant glass domes, and so on to the moon. Once we find a suitable site, we will modify it properly to provide favorable conditions for future printing. In addition, we will repair the surface of the moon, which is not very smooth, and survey the underground to prevent unstable foundations, and so on.
In the second phase, we will ship the equipment needed to keep the base running to the moon to form a complete controlled ecosystem. In the third stage, two astronauts will land on the moon and begin life there. Camps will continue to be built on other parts of the moon to house more people.
The dangers in outer space may include radiation, moon dust, temperaturedifferences, and meteorites
To address radiation problems
The following methods can be implemented: thebuilding materials used should be able to thicken the camp walls to ensure that theenclosed life in the camp will not be affected under normal circumstances; radarstations can also be built to monitor the sun’s motion and prepare for storms inadvance; astronauts can use local materials such as lunar soil or weathered soil toblock radiation.
In the case of meteorite impacts
Building the camp in a crater near the polar regioncan avoid impact accidents to a certain extent, and a monitoring radar station canpredict meteorite impacts making it easier for astronauts to prepare in advance.
For concerns regarding lunar dust
A fully enclosed design is adopted for the camp toeffectively prevent lunar dust intrusion. Air circulation purification devices are alsoused inside the camp to ensure the safety of the air.
To address temperature differences
The camp is designed with a sealed and constantgreenhouse design, and a normal temperature is maintained internally through theuse of air conditioning lamps.
Water:
Obtaining water on the moon is mainly achieved by mining and transforming the ice layer in lunar craters and the lunar soil containing water because it is difficult to carry water to the moon. In addition, an overall recycling facility is built in the base to collect wastewater generated in life, as well as the waste liquid from experiments for reuse. This helps to promote water circulation and enhance the water utilization rate.
Food:
During the construction cycle of the camp, in the early stages before the camp is able to achieve self-sufficiency, it is mainly supported by packaged food brought from Earth. After the construction is completed and self-sufficiency has been achieved, it is mainly supported by food grown in a space greenhouse, with the selection of crops to be planted based on the nutrition table to ensure the normal vital signs of the astronauts.
Power:
Photovoltaic power generation, located in polar regions with long lighting cycles, can collect solar energy through foldable solar panels and store it in batteries. These can also be retracted when not in use to extend their lifespan. During the period when photovoltaic power generation is not possible, the base’s power can be sustained by a fuel cell power generation system. In daily exercise, a power-generating bicycle can be used for entertainment while also generating a certain amount of electricity.
Air:
Firstly, the main source of air on the moon is through the melting of lunar soil and rock. A large amount of oxygen can be produced by melting electrolysis, which is the main source of oxygen on the moon. Secondly, carbon dioxide can be chemically or microbiologically treated through an air circulation device, converting it back into breathable oxygen. Finally,it can be electrolyzed to generate a certain amount of oxygen and hydrogen.
solid waste:
Because the difficulty of lunar processing waste is higher, mainly adopt classified treatment, respectively, corresponding to the difficulty of treatment, primary treatment, secondary treatment, etc. Direct recycling; for the waste and other fermentable species through biological or chemical method conversion and use, the non-treatable collection and centralized burial.
solid waste:
Our base uses the idea of water circulation to connect the pool of each room, etc., and some waste is introduced into the unique waste water treatment device after solid-liquid separation, and is reduced and purified and stored by physicochemical or biological methods.
gaseous waste:
First of all, the main exhaust gas produced by the usual respiration is carbon dioxide, and through the air circulation device, the air inside the entire camp will be collect to the air processor at the smelter part, and redistribute the air into the camp after purification.
First of all, in terms of facilities, we have built a number of radars for transmitting signals and monitoring the environment, with a wide signal range, which can receive and send information between the earth and the moon, and there are also conference rooms for communication monitoring in the camp, which can complete online contact;
Secondly, in terms of going out equipment, we have the use of a multi-functional lunar rover, which has an independent ecological maintenance system, can achieve long-distance and long-term operations, can complete the connection between the moon and the moon, and will be set up with a spacecraft launch and landing platform for the direct connection of the earth and the moon to complete the offline connection.
The main experimental directions of our camp are biology, geology and robotics
The first research task in biology is to study the decomposition of lunar soil, garbage decomposition, water purification and other aspects of microorganisms, and then carry out genetic variation research.
Geology mainly studies materials such as lunar minerals, discovers new minerals or elements, and studies which building materials in the lunar environment are more in line with construction needs and prepares for future large-scale construction.
Robotics is a secondary research aimed at the maintenance and improvement of equipment such as lunar exploration robots or lunar unmanned vehicles independently on the moon.
Firstly, basic professional knowledge training, occupational skills training, and flight mission training are carried out for astronauts. In detail, this includes overcoming discomfort caused by the state of weightlessness through centrifuge training, learning how to use instruments and equipment in the cabin and conducting scientific experiments, being able to timely detect and troubleshoot faults in ground observation, telemetry, and communication, and being able to survive and seek help or self-rescue in emergencies, such as abnormal returns after emergencies, whether landing in rivers, lakes, seas, deserts, Gobi, high mountains, canyons, tropical jungles, or vast forests and snowy areas, before arriving at the destination.
Secondly, when living in the lunar base, all astronauts must learn how to drive lunar rovers, operate advance robots, and have basic first-aid knowledge. Among them, two astronauts are assigned to learn how to operate the control console in the central control room, one to learn how to cultivate plants in the ecological chamber, and one to learn how to regularly inspect and maintain the distribution room.
Finally, all astronauts need to learn how to take refuge when the base is hit by meteorites and how to repair damage to the base in case of breakage.
During the first lunar landing, we chose a spacecraft with both a landing module and a return craft. The return craft utilized the landing module as a launchpad during liftoff, ensuring a normal departure from the moon. The landing module left on the moon was modified into an independent launch platform, which could be utilized as an integrated spacecraft in later missions. The method not only reduced the difficulties of later production but also saved materials in the long run.
On the moon’s surface, we explored using mechanical dogs and moon rovers. The independent life support systems of the moon rovers allowed for prolonged exploration tasks over longer distances. Wireless mechanical dogs, controlled using VR technology, were utilized for unmanned external explorations, with minimal environmental requirements. Additionally, capable of exploring complex external environments and conducting precision internal equipment inspections.
