Statistics – Applications
Scientific paper
May 1988
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1988tamu.rept.....a&link_type=abstract
Final Report Texas A&M Univ., College Station. Dept. of Aerospace Engineering.
Statistics
Applications
Laser Applications, Lunar Bases, Tunneling (Excavation), Underground Structures, Ceramics, Linings, Lunar Logistics, Optical Communication, Oxygen Production
Scientific paper
A need exists for obtaining a safe and habitable lunar base that is free from the hazards of radiation, temperature gradient, and micrometeorites. A device for excavating lunar material and simultaneously generating living space in the subselenian environment was studied at the conceptual level. Preliminary examinations indicate that a device using a mechanical head to shear its way through the lunar material while creating a rigid ceramic-like lining meets design constraints using existing technology. The Lunar Tunneler is totally automated and guided by a laser communication system. There exists the potential for the excavated lunar material to be used in conjunction with a surface mining process for the purpose of the extraction of oxygen and other elements. Experiments into lunar material excavation and further research into the concept of a mechanical Lunar Tunneler are suggested.
Allen Christopher S.
Cooper David W.
Davila David Jr.
Mahendra Christopher S.
Tagaras Michael A.
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