Recent work on use of lunar materials for SPS construction

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Jul 1980

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980spsp.nasa..223o&link_type=abstract

In NASA, Washington The Final Proc. of the Solar Power Satellite Program Rev. p 223-226 (SEE N82-22676 13-44)

Computer Science

Cost Effectiveness, Moon, Solar Power Satellites, Space Bases, Construction, Dimensional Analysis, Feasibility Analysis, Space Commercialization, Space Manufacturing

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The feasibility of mounting a small operation on the Moon to productively use lunar materials in support of programs such as the solar power satellite is addressed. A cost effective scenario of a small chemical process plant on the surface of the Moon and a small machine shop located in orbit is presented. The mass of the space installation is compared to the projected outputs in 90 days. It is indicated that the system would have the capability of replicating about 90% of its own components and would provide the metals, glasses, and silicon needed for the contruction of 90% to 96% of the mass of one solar power satellite per year.

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