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 18, 19 6 / 1 English
3D design software: Fusion 360
Our base is designed to be a base for living and preliminary exploration of the Moon. We want to set up camps on the Moon and learn how to get water, oxygen, energy and food resources on other planets. In the overall layout of the base, we refer to the shape of the lotus, and divide the base into four areas, living area, entertainment office area, planting area and research area. Our purpose is to establish a base on the moon without pollution, and to build a water and oxygen production device. The hydrogen and oxygen components in the lunar regolith are used to obtain oxygen and water, and the water can be recycled by purification cycle. We also built a foldable solar panel, using solar energy to obtain the energy needed for daily use, as well as radar devices, and missile systems, which can be crushed when a meteorite impact is detected to prevent the camp from receiving meteorite damage.
The purpose of the lunar camp is to provide a long-term base for astronauts to live and work on the lunar surface so that they can conduct scientific exploration and technological research and solve the various technical and survival challenges that arise in the lunar environment. By living and working on the moon, astronauts can gain a wealth of space experience and skills. At the same time, they can understand the physical and chemical properties of the moon, explore the geological structure on the moon, study the origin and evolution of the moon, and search for water resources on the moon. In addition, the establishment of lunar camps also provides a possibility for human beings to live in the future, providing new conditions and possibilities for human beings to survive and develop in space in the future.
Water:
Water is the source of life. In order for our lunar camp to have an adequate water supply, we designed a complete water supply system. The main sources of water for the lunar camp are intelligent water production, polar meltwater, rock extraction, and Earth transport. In order to better exploit water resources, we have built water tanks, water storage tanks, hydrogen and oxygen ion recovery devices, storage tanks, lunar rover and other infrastructure. Water from the hydrogen and oxygen ion recovery device will be piped into the tank and then into the reservoir, where the rover will transport the water extracted from polar meltwater and ore to the reservoir, where it will be purified by precipitation and transported to the storage tank. The water storage tank is connected with almost every unit to supply water to the whole base.
Food:
In the center of the camp, we set up a circular planting area, creating a constant temperature environment in the planting area, and set up plant shelves and insect detection instrument. In the plant shelves, we use LED lights to promote the growth of plants and shorten the growth cycle of plants. LED lights are efficient and have a long service life, while the heat output is low. The astronauts will eat food brought from Earth first, and once the growing areas are set up, we will grow fast growing foods and vegetables that are easy to cook, such as wheat, tomatoes, strawberries, carrots, lentils, sweet potatoes.
Power:
First, using solar energy (the moon has no atmosphere and is 1.5 times more efficient than on Earth), we use collapsible solar harvesting devices to capture available sunlight and send it to various parts of the camp to continuously generate electricity and water.
The other is helium-3, which is naturally favored as a nuclear fuel, but unfortunately, this resource is too rare on Earth to be used for large-scale nuclear power generation. On the Moon, on the other hand, helium-3 is abundant, with an estimated storage capacity of more than a million tons, according to lunar surveys. And it’s a resource that’s friendly to the environment. Over the years, I believe you have all felt the problems caused by climate warming. The main reason is the use of various carbon resources, resulting in the release of more and more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, so that the Earth’s greenhouse effect is becoming stronger and stronger. Helium-3, a clean energy source, does not pose such a problem because it does not emit greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. This makes sense in the face of the urgent need to improve the environment.
Air:
To produce oxygen on the moon, the device can be used for melting electrolysis. This technology can heat and melt lunar soil or rock for electrolysis. Oxygen will be released in the form of bubbles from the melt.
This technique is simple, requires no additional reagents, and does not consider material recovery and recycling. In addition to oxygen, it can also achieve the preparation of high purity silicon, iron and other metal materials.
According to Guo Linli, a researcher at the 508 Institute of China Fifth Academy of Astronautics, the 511 Institute of China Fifth Academy of Astronautics has carried out experiments to produce oxygen on the lunar surface by using the Chang ‘e probe platform and a small reactor, and achieved some success.
First, organic waste and human waste produced by astronauts on the moon could be broken down into fertilizer by bioreactors, which could then be used to grow plants. In addition, the waste water can be turned into water that can be reused by astronauts through treatment processes such as reverse osmosis and distillation.
Secondly, the inorganic waste and discarded equipment produced by astronauts on the moon can be recovered and reused. For example, discarded equipment and metal parts can be processed into new parts, and used batteries and electronic waste can be recycled. This not only reduces waste generation, but also maximizes the use of resources. Finally, waste that cannot be recycled or recycled needs to be properly disposed of. For example, building landfills on the moon, burying waste underground, or disposing of it with technologies such as high-temperature smelting.
We can communicate information between the moon and the earth and the lunar camp through artificial satellites, and the portable life support system backpacks carried by astronauts have VHF radios, which can transmit sound and biosensor data from spacesuits to the control center, and then transmit information through artificial satellites. We can not only communicate, but also monitor the physical health indicators of every human person on the lunar camp through the sensor clothing worn by people, and protect the life and health of every lunar camp personnel.
In the lunar camp with the concept of “ecological city”, we convey to the world the exploratory concept of integrating biomorphism, bionics and information and communication technology. Around this theme, satellite orbit, ecological park and etc will be the most interesting experiments for us.
Satellite orbit experiment (orbit test, communication test, observation test, system test, collision test, life test):
Improve communication capability: The construction of communication satellites in the lunar orbit can improve the communication capability between the Earth and the moon, and provide better communication support for the future lunar exploration and human lunar landing.
Lunar navigation and positioning system: The construction of navigation satellites in the lunar orbit can provide accurate positioning and navigation services for the probes and astronauts on the surface of the moon, similar to the GPS system on Earth.
Lunar observation and exploration: The construction of observation satellites in the lunar orbit can provide a comprehensive and continuous observation and exploration of the lunar surface, providing important data for lunar resources development and environmental research.
Space scientific research: The construction of scientific research satellites in the lunar orbit can conduct space scientific experiments and research, such as the study of solar wind, cosmic rays, microgravity environment, etc.
Deep space exploration base: Lunar orbiting satellites can serve as a springboard for deep space exploration, providing important support for future Mars exploration and further space exploration.
At present, humans have the technology to send satellites into lunar orbit. For example, the Apollo program in the United States and China’s Chang’ e probe have all successfully put the probe into lunar orbit. While the cost of sending a satellite into lunar orbit is relatively high, the launch cost is expected to gradually come down as the space technology evolves. In addition, lunar orbiting satellites can provide important support for future lunar exploration and development, and the investment is worth it in the long run. From a practical point of view, the construction of lunar orbit satellites makes sense. In short, the construction of satellite orbit on the moon is of great significance, and is feasible in terms of technology, economy and practicality. With the further development of space technology, the construction of satellites in lunar orbit will become a reality in the future.
The Ecological park is an experiment:
The lunar ecological park needs to build a closed circular ecosystem to support the survival of humans and other organisms. This includes growing food, providing oxygen and treating waste, etc. Building a lunar ecosystem requires addressing many challenges, such as how to grow crops in low lunar gravity environments, and how to maintain ecosystem stability. The lunar ecological park can serve as a scientific research base for research on lunar geology, biology and environment. At the same time, the lunar ecological park can also become a base for the development of lunar resources and space tourism.
The establishment of the lunar ecological park is a challenging and promising project, looking forward to the participation of aspiring young people!
Astronauts are a kind of special occupation who are engaged in space activities in space. They need to complete special tasks such as flight monitoring, operation, control, communication, maintenance and scientific research under special environmental conditions, and can live normally. This requires them to carry out strict training, so that they have excellent physical and psychological qualities, have a strong ability to adapt to the special environmental factors of aerospace, and master the spacecraft and complete the mission should have a variety of knowledge and skills. The training contents of astronauts include : physical exercise, theoretical knowledge education, psychological training, endurance and adaptability training of special environmental factors, survival training and spacecraft technology training, aerospace medical engineering technology training, space science and application knowledge and technology training, survival training and comprehensive training. There is also a need to feel the low-gravity environment in the microgravity state of the zero-gravity floating silo and adapt to the lunar environment in advance. In order to ensure that the physical and psychological quality of astronauts is good enough to quickly adapt to a special environment, it is necessary to feel the low gravity environment in the microgravity state of the zero gravity floating cabin and adapt to the lunar environment in advance. Conduct technical training such as spacecraft, so that astronauts can enter some research and flight on the moon.
We are carrying the Tianwen-11 spacecraft independently developed by China, which is divided into the following three parts:
Manned capsule: it mainly carries some scientists and a small number of moon camp experiences.
Command module: the direction of movement of the spacecraft is controlled by artificial intelligence, and after the main part reaches the moon, it will stay in lunar orbit to perform a supervisory function.
Load compartment: mainly responsible for transporting the items needed for the moon camp, as well as some food.
On the moon we will build our own rover, and transport the rover.
Normally, we would return to Earth in a manned capsule. We have a launch abort system to escape from the moon, which is for emergencies.
We have a command module (that is, a detection satellite) in lunar orbit, which will change the movement of the moon and can monitor the situation on the surface of the moon in real time. We astronauts can drive lunar vehicles or probes to explore the moon according to the conditions on the surface of the moon.
