Computer Science
Scientific paper
Oct 1994
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1994jaere...7..411f&link_type=abstract
Journal of Aerospace Engineering (ISSN 0893-1321), vol. 7, no. 4, p. 411-416
Computer Science
Artificial Gravity, Compressed Air, Cylindrical Tanks, Lunar Gravitation, Lunar Spacecraft, Polyhedrons, Pressure Vessel Design, Spacecraft Design, Storage Tanks, Aerodynamic Loads, Lunar Flight, Lunar Orbits, Orbiting Lunar Stations, Seals (Stoppers)
Scientific paper
Instead of a pressurized cylinder serving as the basic module for space stations, certain polyhedra are studied having the all-space filling property, permitting the construction of pressurized volumes of cylindrical or virtually any conceivable shape. Rotatable forms for artificial gravity become an option because loads are evenly distributed through a triangle-based grid work. This grid work may be left open, or panelled and pressurized partially or totally. The isosceles tetrahedron is an especially useful member of a class of polyhedra that may be stacked face to face in three dimensions without leaving space among the units. Since only a few simple parts must be duplicated, the approach is economical as well as flexible. Components may be shuttled into orbit in the disassembled state so that a substantial space station may be established with a single flight. Reconfiguration is possible as requirements change. Conversion to translunar or interplanetary craft is also conceivable. On arrival such craft may again be reconfigured to fulfill several roles simultaneously: orbital support craft, lander, and surface base.
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