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 2 / 0 English
3D design software: Fusion 360
The Green Base is a relatively long-term residential base to support the exploration and development of lunar resources. The base adopts a circular shape, with a total warehouse in the middle. Firstly, it is to save materials and construction time; The second is to facilitate movement. The base has established astronaut life support systems, construction facilities, etc. Scientific research and development and utilization of lunar resources: Although lunar soil planting has been implemented for a long time, it has not yet been fully studied. We will also carry seeds for planting, which is also conducive to the survival of astronauts; Helium fuel on the moon is extremely abundant, and it is an ideal clean energy source. We will rationally exploit and utilize it, and further study it. The construction of the base is not only for research purposes, but also to lay the foundation for long-term living in the future. The AI intelligent system and manual calculation are used to calculate the approximate time to live.
Conducting scientific research and developing lunar resources: Although lunar soil cultivation has been implemented for a long time, it has not been fully studied, so we will continue to further study more lunar soil; The helium fuel on the moon is extremely abundant and is an ideal clean energy source. We will explore and utilize it reasonably, and further study it. The construction of the base is not only for research, but also to lay the foundation for long-term residence in the future.
At the crater Shackleton region of the moon, the center of Shackleton crater is 89.67°S 129.78°E. Because it contains a lot of lunar ice, providing a lot of water resources; the lunar South Pole is sufficient light, easy for solar power generation; the temperature is relatively constant, suitable for human survival.
Some of the buildings are built using 3D printing technology, some are built early to the moon, and some are built on the moon using robots and other sites. And plan to use basalt as the main material of the camp, because basalt has the advantages of wear resistance, less water consumption, poor electrical conductivity, strong compression resistance, low crushing value, strong corrosion resistance, asphalt adhesion, etc., and use PC plastic (space glass) to make protective cover, because of its light, durable, transparent, with excellent electrical insulation, elongation, dimensional stability and chemical corrosion resistance, high strength, heat resistance and cold resistance; also has the advantages of self-extinguishing, flame retardant, non-toxic, coloring and so on.
The main danger to the moon comes from meteorites, the solar wind, the radiation, and the temperature. We have a layer of protection, basalt as the main material, can greatly reduce the threat of meteorites, solar wind and radiation; the interior is well isolated from the outside world and a large amount of water to maintain temperature balance, temperature control device, can adjust temperature and reduce temperature threat as much as possible; each cabin also has control partition, to prevent problems in one cabin from affecting all cabins, can effectively control the danger in a small range.
Water：Initially, it will carry some water resources, and then recycle the water on the base. Featured filters and distillers will also be used to purify the water ice on the moon. In the daily life of the base, we will store water in the water tank that can maintain the normal operation of the base for half a month.
Food：In the early stage, carefully prepare and process the packaging belt to the moon in advance. Foods such as vegetables are produced in special devices to obtain the necessary nutrients in the food. In addition, new 3D printing technology can achieve food printing on the space station. This technology uses protein or other raw materials that can be used as food materials, and uses 3D printing technology to overlay them layer by layer to create various flavors of food.
Power：In space, without the shielding of the atmosphere and clouds, solar panels can fully receive sunlight and convert it into electrical energy. Fuel cells can provide efficient energy and reduce the amount of exhaust gas and pollutants generated. Lithium ion batteries, hydrogen and oxygen batteries are used as backup energy sources.
Air：Liquid oxygen and peroxide are used to provide oxygen. “Carbon dioxide is reacted with oxygen to produce methane and water, which are then treated using other methods to enable them to be reused.”. Use absorbent lithium hydroxide to remove excess carbon dioxide and ensure that the air in the cabin is clean. The AI intelligent system in the base will monitor the air condition inside the base at any time.
Garbage classification: Classify waste according to different types such as recyclable, non-recyclable, toxic, and harmful.
Recyclable waste: Waste equipment, residual food, and clothing can be recycled, and wastewater can also be reused through recycling equipment to reduce resource consumption.
Incineration of non-recyclable and hazardous waste: Dispose of non-recyclable and hazardous waste using methods such as flame or high-temperature pyrolysis.
Communication: Lunar campsites can use communication devices such as satellites or optical fibers to communicate with Earth and transmit information in real-time. In addition, technologies such as laser communication can also be used to achieve high-speed data transmission between the Moon.
Orbiter: The Earth can launch an orbiter into lunar orbit, and then transport goods or personnel to lunar campsites through the orbiter. In addition, orbiters can also be used for material transfer between lunar campsites.
The Geological Society is the focus of research, with further research on lunar soil and deepening of planting issues, as well as the extraction, storage, and transportation of helium-6 raw materials. Helium-3 separation gas diffusion method, ion exchange method, gas centrifugation method, mechanical crushing method,
Space carrier storage: using space technology, helium-3 is stored in the form of gas or ice on the spaceship, and stored in the high-altitude orbit far away from the earth. The temperature and vacuum conditions close to absolute zero can effectively prevent helium-3 from nuclear reaction and oxidation reaction.
Optical refrigeration storage: Use optical devices such as lasers and optical fibers to cool and store helium-3. By exposing helium-3 to a precise laser beam, it can slow down the movement of molecules and lower their temperature, achieving storage.
Find suitable transportation methods.
One is the training of resilience, including endurance and adaptability to specific environmental factors and the ability to re-adapt after returning to the ground. Because the gravity of the moon is only 1/6 of that of the Earth, the astronauts must be trained in advance to adapt to the life on the moon in a short time, which will not cause too much burden on the body, or even harm the human body. Moreover, the astronauts will not stay on the moon forever, but will return to the Earth after a period of lunar life. So the ability to re-acclimate back to the ground is important. One is skill training, requiring astronauts should be a collection of scientific research, maintenance, life and other aspects of all-round talent, comprehensive and diverse skills training is very necessary. The first is physical fitness training. The lunar landing mission has a high requirement on the physical fitness of the human body. If the physical fitness is not up to the standard, the lunar landing alone will have a great burden on the body. One is the training of astronautical mentality. In the harsh environment of the moon, living for a long time is not a small challenge to people apos;s mentality. Having a good mentality is an important condition for landing on the moon.
The need for powerful and particularly strong nuclear spacecraft, because in the earth and the moon to go back and forth, you need to get rid of the huge gravity, this needs strong enough and strong enough spacecraft, in order to meet the requirements of the round trip, and frequent round trip has a high demand for energy, general energy can not provide so much power and not enough, So nuclear energy is the most suitable energy for this condition. Exploration on the moon requires vehicles that can adapt to the harsh environment of the moon, and requires great protection for human beings. The lunar camp has a variety of rover vehicles, which meet different requirements in a variety of environments and are powered by electricity. Solar panels can be used to convert light energy into electricity for the rover.
