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Moon Camp Pioneers 2022 – 2023 Project Gallery

 

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.

Silver-moon

郑州轻工业附属中学  河南省郑州市-金水区    China 19, 18   6 / 3 English
3D design software: Fusion 360



1.1 – Project Description

The lunar camp adopts an integrated distribution pattern and is divided into six modules, namely, living module, work module, hall module, entertainment module, traffic module and resource module.Different modules can provide different functions. The living module allows astronauts to wash, sleep, shower and other activities. The work module provided the astronauts with work space and many of the specialized tools they needed to work at the lunar camp. The hall module allows astronauts to view detailed information about various parts of the building from a central location, and a controlled hydrogen energy source is placed in the lower part of the module to provide electricity to various parts of the building. The entertainment module allows astronauts to exercise, read books and stargaze, as well as train for simulated space flights. Finally, the transportation module provided the astronauts with a vehicle that would allow them to move more quickly on the moon. The resource module provides the astronauts with water, oxygen, solar energy and food.These modules can make the functional modules of the building more clearly divided, and these modules provide adequate services for the astronauts, and provide guarantees for the astronauts’ activities on the moon.

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).

Moon camps were established for scientific research and resource development. The moon is one of the closest objects to Earth in the solar system, and studying it can help us understand the  formation and evolution of the solar system. Establishing a lunar base can provide a long-term scientific research platform to study the characteristics and phenomena of the moon in terms of geology, meteorology, physics, chemistry and biology, and provide more data and insights for human scientific exploration. The moon may contain rich resources, such as rare metals, water and helium-3, that are important for industry and energy production on Earth. By establishing a lunar base,  resource exploration and exploitation can be carried out, providing new opportunities and possibilities for human economic development.

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

The moon’s South Pole may be illuminated for more than 180 days, which would be a boon for unmanned or manned missions, so it would be best to choose a high altitude to the south. At the same time, the moon’s South Pole has deep craters. Conditions are good for water to form, too. Even if the moon is extremely cold, the water may exist as “ice water” deep in craters. Plus, being near the moon’s South Pole is an easy way to send signals to Earth. It is believed that moon pole will become a strategic focus in the future.

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.

Considering the high cost of building materials from the earth to the moon, the  moon’s own raw materials are used to form building materials by splicing mortise and  tenon lunar bricks fired with lunar soil through 3d printing technology and sls laser sintering technology. Besides, we use special mirrors to reflect solar heat into the shadow pit, melting the lunar ice. We use bionics technology and motion capture technology to develop mining robots, we use controlled hydrogen energy and electrolytic water  technology, at the same time, we use photovoltaic cells in the form of square form to generate electricity and, in terms of power, we use the form of new energy, will not have an impact on the moon, at the same time, we use vr technology and depth algorithm, Big data is combined into the dormant bin.

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

By using the 3d printing technology sls laser sintering technology,the electric building material has the function of isolating and isolating ultraviolet rays. At the same time, a special isolating layer is added inside the building to prevent radiation particles and cosmic rays from penetrating into the building complex to protect the safety of  the astronauts. At the same time, the roof can be automatically opened and closed to  protect the growth of plants.

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

Water:We use the mirror reflection principle to transfer the solar energy to the permanent shadow pit, and the moon ice will be melted, and the melted moon ice will be collected, or a series of single displacement reaction will be carried out on ilmenite to generate water.(47)

Food:The base grows most vegetables to achieve self-sufficiency, while a small portion of the food is supplied by the Earth.(20)

Air:The water is used to generate hydrogen and oxygen using the energy generated by solar panels. (16)

Power:Part of us uses hydrogen to generate a lot of energy, and part of us uses solar panels to generate electricity for our daily needs.(25)

 

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

The waste generated by the camp mainly comes from the toilet, kitchen and laboratory in the living area. The foreign body discharged from the toilet and the kitchen slag of the restaurant are treated preliminaries for solid-liquid separation. The solid is buried on the spot near the camp, and the liquid is extracted into the waste water tank. The distillate goes into a water purifier and is loaded into a water tank to provide water for the toilet, kitchen and laboratory. The water in the laboratory is used for electrolysis. The resulting wastewater is also separated from the solid and liquid, and then recycled again, and so on, to achieve a stable energy supply and reuse of resources at the camp, minimizing energy loss and minimizing the impact on the lunar environment.(132)

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

There are several ways in which my lunar base will maintain contact with Earth and other moon bases, including:

1.Communication satellites: Placing communication satellites in orbit around the moon and using them to communicate with Earth-based communication stations can achieve real-time communication between the lunar base and Earth, ensuring constant contact.

Space communication network: Establishing a space communication network around the lunar base using satellite communication, laser communication, and other technologies can ensure communication between different moon bases.

3. Transportation vehicles: Transportation vehicles can be used to maintain contact with nearby moon bases.

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.).

First, as a moon ball camp, we had to explore the technical issues of human adaptation and long-term habitation in a low-gravity environment.
Secondly, we will also focus on the field of life science, exploring how to grow plants,raise animals  on the moon, and studying how human beings build and maintain ecosystems on the moon.
In addition, we will carry out a series of astronomical research experiments on the solar system. Here are some of the experiments we plan to do on the moon:
1.Life science experiments: We will study how to plant plants, how to raise animals in low gravity environments, and also explore how to establish an artificial ecosystem that can reproduce on the moon.

Space Exploration Technology experiments: We will study building and material technologies, energy technologies, water technologies in the environment of the lunar low-gravity zone, as well as robotics and automation technologies needed to build and operate infrastructure on the moon.
3.Geological science experiment: We will study the  moon’s South geological structure, mineral resources and water sources to see if there is underground water or ice. And finding valuable mineral resources.

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

To help prepare astronauts for lunar missions, I would include the following in my astronaut training program:
1. Physical training: astronauts’ bodies in space will face many challenges, including the impact of microgravity on the human body, and the impact of long-term gravity suspension on the body. Therefore, based on the physical condition and age of astronauts, I will develop personalized physical fitness training plans to improve their adaptability and reaction speed in space.

2. Simulation training: Before the actual mission to the moon, astronauts need to conduct some simulation training to simulate various factors of the space environment, such as low gravity, high radiation, and to simulate the special environment of the lunar surface.
3. Scientific knowledge training; Missions to the moon required astronauts to have a certain amount of scientific knowledge in order to be able to adapt to space experiments. Therefore, I will provide necessary scientific knowledge and skills training to enable astronauts to understand and master relevant scientific theory to perform experiments and care for equipment.
In summary, my astronaut training program will improve the overall quality of astronauts, enabling them to cope with various challenges and mission requirements in future lunar missions.(

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.

Once we reach the moon, we have two types of vehicles that move and explore on the surface of the moon. The two-stage lunar rover is a great choice as it is an electric mobile vehicle that can move quickly on the surface of the moon. The interior of the vehicle is spacious. Another useful vehicle is the lunar motorcycle, which is a single person driven vehicle that can traverse the rugged terrain of the moon and quickly reach more difficult destinations for emergency missions.