Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Mar 1979
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(European Conference on Space Settlements and Space Industries, London, England, Sept. 20, 1977.) Journal of the Astronautical S
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Earth-Moon System, Lunar Communication, Lunar Satellites, Space Colonies, Space Transportation, Tethered Satellites, Cislunar Space, Halo Orbit Space Station, Librational Motion, Lunar Surface, Space Commercialization, Spacecraft Design, Spacecraft Launching, Three Body Problem
Scientific paper
The concept is examined of anchored lunar satellites, balanced about the collinear libration points L1 and L2 of the earth-moon system and attached to the lunar surface. The design parameters of such satellites are examined by applying the equations of the restricted three-body problem; the material strengths required are within those of available composite materials. Anchored lunar satellites could launch lunar materials throughout cislunar space electrically for 0.75 kilowatt-hour per kilogram, could provide essentially continuous lunar farside communications without stationkeeping propellants, and could supply a lunar base without lunar landing rockets.
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