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 3 / 0 English
3D design software: Fusion 360
This project is a small lunar base, with a shell mainly made of steel paired with lunar soil, which reduces the impact of temperature difference while effectively avoiding radiation. The materials used are cost-effective, time-consuming, and will not have a significant impact. Our building is located at the south pole of the moon, near water sources, and is relatively rich in water resources.
The project is aimed at various fields, including daily necessities in the buildings, special buildings for entertainment during leisure time, and fully equipped research rooms. Not only comfortable, but also beneficial for scientific research, suitable for many fields
For the purpose of scientific research, the first step is to solve soil problems and plan to implement soilless cultivation and soil transformation plans. Soilless cultivation can reduce the use of water resources and solve water problems. Afterwards, we plan to solve the temperature problem and build an artificial climate chamber. Regarding the issue of lighting, we plan to use LED lights instead of lighting. Finally, plan to address the impact of gravity on plant growth.
One is built on the front of the moon, which can facilitate communication with the Earth; Secondly, it is built in a relatively flat area on the lunar surface, which is conducive to the safe landing of lunar spacecraft, and requires sunlight to shine at a certain angle on the lunar surface; Thirdly, it is built in areas with abundant mineral resources on the lunar surface for mining and utilization. The site selection of a lunar base also needs to meet two basic requirements: sufficient sunlight and abundant storage of water ice. At present, it is better to build bases at the poles of the moon because the terrain there is relatively flat, which is conducive to the takeoff and landing of lunar spacecraft, and there are some areas that are close to being permanently illuminated by the sun, while there is water ice in areas where the sun cannot reach.
A small portion can be achieved using3D printing technology, based on digital model files, uses adhesive materials such as powdered metal or plastic to construct objects through layer by layer printing. , while a large portion can be constructed using lunar soil. At the same time, transportation spacecraft can be used for transportation between the Earth and the moon, transporting materials to the base.
Water: When the charged particle stream of the solar wind strikes the moon at a speed of 450 kilometers per second (or nearly 1.6 million kilometers per hour), they will make the moon surface rich in ingredients that can produce water.
Food: Promotion of nylon straps and polyethylene food bags that can secure packages, as well as equipment for space station refrigerators and freezers
Power: low concentration nuclear fuel will provide power for the reactor core, and the heat generated by small nuclear reactors will be transferred to the power conversion system. The power conversion system consists of a generator that operates on the thermal energy of the reactor
Air：After heating and melting the lunar soil or rock, electricity electrolysis is carried out, and oxygen is released in the form of bubbles from the melt
Garbage treatment needs to be classified: Except for liquids that can be purified and recycled, other garbage can take some time to be taken away with the cargo spacecraft
Classify according to hazard level. To prevent the growth of bacteria during the storage period of garbage, such as kitchen waste, excrement, and other highly hazardous waste, preservatives need to be added during treatment.
Astronauts’ sweat and exhaled water vapor can be purified into drinkable recycled water, and urine can also be collected and processed into drinkable purified water.
Using laser propagation technology, setting up space stations and ground contact stations, constructing transmitters to convert the desired information into electromagnetic waves through special encoding methods for transmission, using receivers to receive such electromagnetic waves and then decoding them to obtain information, while engineers carefully plan communication tasks.
Biology is the focus of research. The plan is to conduct soilless cultivation experiments first. When the technology is mature, the lunar soil will be used to cultivate plants. Based on the experimental data, the soil composition will be gradually changed, and finally self-made soil will be obtained. By utilizing factors such as high radiation and large temperature difference on the moon, genetic mutations in animals and plants will be achieved, and new plants will be developed, which are more conducive to human development
Conduct lunar simulation training in a narrow space. Since astronauts are going to fly into space by means of rockets and various manned spacecraft, they must also be familiar with the design principle, structure, navigation control, communication, performance of equipment and various instruments in the cockpit, as well as simple maintenance technology of rockets and various spacecraft. Therefore, the training of aerospace theory and basic knowledge is crucial. The training of special aerospace skills mainly simulates the real environment and process of space flight, enabling astronauts to proficiently master operational skills and cope with various possible problems through training. In addition, aerospace work is very difficult, and to be an astronaut, one must have good physical fitness, so physical training to enhance one’s physical fitness is also necessary.
One engine radiator and fuel container are required: multiple spherical structures, photon sail (in the retracted state, this section is used as the head), low-temperature sleeping chamber and artificial gravity rotating device in the habitable area.
We will use a lunar exploration vehicle combined with software intelligent robots for exploration, and the lunar exploration vehicle can also perform automatic mining and solar power generation.
By using transmitters to build multiple space base stations between the Earth and the Moon, it is possible to station and supplement energy during the process, thus achieving round-trip between the Earth and the Moon. Hiking robots can be used to survey the Moon and explore new places.
