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 19 5 / 1 English
3D design software: Fusion 360
Our camp is set up for 4 astronauts, the secondary cabin is foldable like wings. The main material is brought to the moon with the rocket, the rest is completed by 3D printing with lunar raw materials, reducing a lot of time and cost, so that astronauts have a comfortable living environment in the first time. Here, astronauts mainly study ore and astronomy. In the study of ore, in addition to basic optical instruments, we are also equipped with trucks, ultrasonic cleaners, stone crushers and giant robotic arms. And even, we have added exoskeletons, jet backpacks and other wearable auxiliary equipment to help astronauts carry, crush and other operations. In the study of astronomy, we have radio telescopes to observe and study those radio waves from cosmic objects. We have used AR and VR in many places to serve astronauts living and working. VR room can observe the rover detection screen and data in real time, used to build bases and study the terrain of unknown areas. AR at any time to wear at any time in front of the eyes to transmit data and control the switch and movement of each furniture in life, to achieve simple and comfortable.
The main purpose of our is to conduct scientific research, craters like Shackleton, which can derive the formation of the moon and the evolution of planets through observation and study of minerals and geological structure, we have places where minerals are processed and studied; First, the average temperature of minus 183 makes the natural environment release very little infrared rays, which is conducive to the use of infrared observation instruments, and the mountain can shield from broad-spectrum radio interference from the earth, which is very suitable for setting up a radio telescope in the pit.
Shackleton Crater, located in the huge Aitken Basin near the South Pole, has never been exposed to sunlight and stores large amounts of water ice, while the peak of the crater’s rim is almost continuously exposed to sunlight. The construction of a lunar base near Shackleton Crater will have flat terrain suitable for spacecraft takeoff and landing, sufficient light resources and water resources, and the crater is also of great research significance.
In terms of isolating radiation and maintaining temperature, the bottom of our cabin does not touch the ground, and there is an anti-radiation shed outside, which is mainly built by 3D printing (the main component of consumables is lunar soil, which can effectively protect against radiation); The moon’s atmosphere is thin and cannot block cosmic rays, and hydrogen-rich polymers can effectively shield cosmic rays, so we will cover the buildings in the camp with a layer of hydrogen-rich plastic; The camp is equipped with an intelligent thermostatic system to resist sudden temperature changes; For severe calcium loss in low-gravity environments, we will cultivate a large number of calcium-rich crops in the greenhouse and set up enough fitness equipment to help astronauts supplement calcium; Due to the harsh and unpredictable lunar environment, we have developed an emergency shelter plan after the destruction of the base, and astronauts can “hibernate” for months in extremely strong dormant caches, waiting for rescue.
Water: Mainly from the comet impact formed by the crater rich in a lot of water ice, we have a machine to filter water, both as domestic water, can also be decomposed into hydrogen and oxygen, to provide fuel and combustion for rockets, the hydrogen produced, mixed with carbon dioxide produced by astronauts, can also produce water.
Food: Build ecological areas, plant plants, vegetables, supplement the basic elements of the human body, we are also equipped with artificial meat machines, which can make astronauts’ meals less monolithic.
Power: Under the almost uninterrupted light of the peaks on the edge of Shackleton Crater, power is obtained through solar panels, and radioactive isotope batteries can also provide a small amount of stable energy, and hydrogen can also be used as fuel.
Air: Through plant photosynthesis, solar energy is continuously fixed as organic matter for human survival, while providing oxygen; Oxygen and hydrogen can also be produced by electrolysis of water or electrolysis of molten lunar soil.
Recycling and repurposing: Recycling and reusing as many items used by astronauts as possible is a very effective method. For example, astronauts’ metabolic waste is diluted to a low odor and watered in greenhouses as fertilizer, and the water used for bathing is reused again through the water cycle.
Incineration: Waste is treated by high-temperature incineration is an effective method, which can convert waste into ash or gas, reducing the volume and danger of waste.
Landfill: Waste can also be disposed of by landfill. Burying waste deep on the lunar surface can reduce environmental impact, but care needs to be taken to control the depth and amount of landfill.
Recycling value: Some waste can be recycled and turned into useful resources. For example, materials such as metal and glass can be recycled and used to make new equipment.
We receive and transmit, record, process and transmit signals from Earth through laser communication technology, and can communicate with Earth personnel and other lunar camps through AR technology. When certain emergencies occur, we can also choose to transmit information over long distances through the medium of unmanned lunar rover. When there is material to interact, we can also drive our lunar rover to obtain or provide material.
Ore research will be the focus of research on scientific topics.
Ore element research. Through the lunar rover, as well as exoskeletons, the ore will be exploited, as well as the meteorite games lunar base, through VR robots, robotic arms and laser cutting machines, preliminary processing, the obtained ore. The type and content of elements in the ore can be studied by light microscopy through the optical properties of different ores, or by elemental analyzers.
Explore whether the elements of lunar ore have enough elements for soybean growth. The ore is rich in elements, and after the ore is cleaned and washed by an ultrasonic cleaning machine, the cleaned elements are watered with greenhouse soybeans to provide nutrients, and the growth status is observed, and timely records and nutrients are supplemented.
Astronomical research. On the Moon, waves from farther away universe are received through radio telescopes through the receiving system to amplify the signal, separate the useful signal, measure the strength of the signal, the spectrum, etc. to detect and discover stars farther away in the universe.
Spaceship piloting. To ensure mission success, drivers must achieve a safe soft landing, which requires extensive driving skills.
Equipment operation and maintenance. Shovels, rovers, radio telescopes and other equipment directly leaked in the space environment, the relatively complex lunar surface and uncertain micrometeorites and cosmic rays all pose severe challenges to the work of the equipment, how to ensure the normal operation of the equipment, which is inseparable from the operation and maintenance ability of engineers and astronauts.
Plant cultivation and food processing. No matter where astronauts eat, it is indispensable, and a reasonable food supply can provide a solid guarantee for the work and life of astronauts.
Ecosystem management. The ecosystem contains a lot of content, and monitoring and regulating the various indicators to achieve balance is the cornerstone of astronauts’ life on the moon.
Physical health and mental fitness. Astronauts working for a long time in a closed, relatively small space in a lunar camp may produce irritability, anxiety-like negativity, and the microgravity of the moon will cause astronauts’ muscles to atrophy, which need to be overcome by astronauts in the life of the lunar camp.
Emergency situation handling. Camp leaks can be damaged at any time due to unpredictable factors in the space environment, and astronauts are fully prepared to minimize the damage and repair it as soon as possible.
Rockets transport astronauts and camp materials from Earth to Earth’s space station, where they are transported to the moon by deep-space cargo craft. The re-entry module was launched from a lunar camp to return to Earth. Conduct ground exploration and provide positioning services through lunar satellites, and send lunar rovers on the lunar ground for more detailed exploration.
