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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.

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郑州轻工业大学附属中学  河南省郑州市-金水区    China 19   4 / 2 English
3D design software: Fusion 360


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1.1 – Project Description

In order to enable researchers to carry out scientific activities on the moon for a long time, we will build a mobile base on the moon. First, the material is transported to the moon by rocket, where it is assembled. Once assembled, researchers can live, fit, grow, eat, and experiment in a mobile base. When resources are exhausted, or a change in target is to be studied elsewhere, or when radar detects that a large meteorite is coming, the operator can steer the base to a new destination.

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).

In order to enable researchers to carry out scientific activities on the moon for a long time, we will build a mobile base on the moon. First, the material is transported to the moon by rocket, where it is assembled. Once assembled, researchers can live, fit, grow, eat, and experiment in a mobile base. When resources are exhausted, or a change in target is to be studied elsewhere, or when radar detects that a large meteorite is coming, the operator can steer the base to a new destination.

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

I wanted to build a lunar camp in the Aitken Basin in Antarctica for several reasons:

  1. The Antarctic region has many perpetual night regions where lunar water ice is stored, which can provide water resources as a raw material for electrolyzing water to produce oxygen.
  2. There are a large number of abandoned lava pipes under the bottom of the Antarctica, which provides favorable conditions for studying the internal structure and evolution of the moon.
  3. There are craters near Antarctica, and meteorite impacts will produce rich mineral resources such as ilmenite, platinum group elements, and rare earths, which provides more research for exploration.
  4. The Aitken Basin is flat, 70%~80% of the time under sunlight, and solar power can be used.

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.

I wanted to build a lunar camp in the Aitken Basin in Antarctica for several reasons:

  1. The Antarctic region has many perpetual night regions where lunar water ice is stored, which can provide water resources as a raw material for electrolyzing water to produce oxygen.
  2. There are a large number of abandoned lava pipes under the bottom of the Antarctica, which provides favorable conditions for studying the internal structure and evolution of the moon.
  3. There are craters near Antarctica, and meteorite impacts will produce rich mineral resources such as ilmenite, platinum group elements, and rare earths, which provides more research for exploration.
  4. The Aitken Basin is flat, 70%~80% of the time under sunlight, and solar power can be used.

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

You roll out of bed and jump a few meters in low gravity. Grey water from the sink is discharged into a small greenhouse where vegetables grow. After putting on the spacesuit, you will pass through the transport chute to check the information detected by the radar network, and the robot will intelligently analyze to ensure the next action plan of the camp. You head to a restaurant to heat up the fridge with a hot air blower, head to the fitness room, and pole dancing, gymnastics, diving, acrobatics, martial arts in low gravity Bow and arrow, shooting, slingshot, throwing knives, darts and other sports provide you with a wealth of options, Finally, through the viewing dome, you can see the beautiful Earth against the desolate and magnificent background of the moon.

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

water：

Use cargo spacecraft for transportation, storing water in soft water bladders
Own production, the use of fuel cell to generate water, hydrogen and oxygen under the action of the catalyst, in the two electrodes oxidized into water, this water first through the cooler for cooling, the temperature dropped to 18-24 degrees Celsius, and then into the silver ion sterilizer for purification treatment and then sent to the water storage tank
Recycling, collecting the water vapor exhaled by astronauts through condensation and drying components, and then converting it into reclaimed water for drinking through the ation device, urine can also be collected and processed into pure water。

food：The main sources of food are divided into two aspects, in the early stage, we mainly rely on carrying food from Earth into the lunar base, which can be maintained by astronauts for a period of time, and later we will cultivate it in the cultivation capsule set up inside our base.

O2：In terms of oxygen, it can come from the electrolysis of water, or it can be mixed with sodium chlorate and iron powder with a solid fuel oxygen generator, and oxygen reaction can be generated after ignition. Secondly, ilmenite can also be reduced with hydrogen, which comes from water. Indoor grow silos can also grow plants to produce oxygen through plant photosynthesis

energy：In terms of energy, it mainly uses helium-3 in lunar soil. It is mined with a special excavator and heats the soil to 600 degrees Celsius to separate the gas hazard, and then separates its isotope helium-3 from helium. Helium-3 in the fusion process, does not produce neutron radioactivity is small, and the fusion reaction process is easy to control, both environmental protection and safety, so, based on this raw material, the use of controlled nuclear fusion technology, can achieve efficient, safe, cheap, clean pollution power generation. In terms of energy, solar photovoltaics can also be used to generate electricity. Lunar smoke contains large amounts of silicates, mineral deposits from the moon, iron, titanium, aluminum, and other rare elements that Earth lacks. Speed can be used.

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

In the construction of the lunar camp, we will first use rockets in the earth to transport some necessary equipment to the moon, and then use the existing equipment for infrastructure construction, and after the completion of the infrastructure, we will use some resources such as minerals and high-quality solar energy in the lunar soil to carry out scientific research and construction.

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

In the construction of the lunar camp, we will first use rockets in the earth to transport some necessary equipment to the moon, and then use the existing equipment for infrastructure construction, and after the completion of the infrastructure, we will use some resources such as minerals and high-quality solar energy in the lunar soil to carry out scientific research and construction.

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.).

In the construction of the lunar camp, we will first use rockets in the earth to transport some necessary equipment to the moon, and then use the existing equipment for infrastructure construction, and after the completion of the infrastructure, we will use some resources such as minerals and high-quality solar energy in the lunar soil to carry out scientific research and construction.

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

Get up according to the clock inside the camp, first, check that the equipment is working properly before washing and eating. Then the staff will perform their duties, the staff of the plantation silo will pick the mature plants, and the staff on the radar station will receive the information on the earth in real time and relay it. Some staff will recycle garbage and purify water to ensure the life of future astronauts. Researchers will use lunar exploration quadruped robots to collect lunar soil and transport it back to the base for analysis. Researchers will analyze the lunar environment, store the data in a computer, use core technology to process it, and communicate with Earth in real time to analyze the data. The process is similar in the afternoon and evening, and then the equipment is checked at the last night to rest

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.

In the construction of the lunar camp, we will first use rockets in the earth to transport some necessary equipment to the moon, and then use the existing equipment for infrastructure construction, and after the completion of the infrastructure, we will use some resources such as minerals and high-quality solar energy in the lunar soil to carry out scientific research and construction.

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