Return to the Moon: Looking Glass 204

Magic Envelope

Chun-Yih HsuBrandon.Cyh@gmail.com

Living on The Moon

• For the first few crew missions: - 7 days duration - Observatories construction - Crew number: 4 - South polar region travel:

•To achieve this goal, temporary habitats become necessary

Shackleton

Observatory

Schrodinger

Observatory

Mons Malapert

Landing spot / Main Base

Why Magic Envelope ?

• Reduce Weight

•Provide larger space and more productive volume

•Multi-deployment types

•Better Mobility

Scope of this Presentation

1. Mobile inflatable habitats (docked on rovers)

2. Inflatable habitat on Altair Lander

3. Habitat to habitat

Concept 1

Mobile inflatable habitats

Rover / Habitat Overview

• NASA small pressurized rover for 2 crewmembers

Inflatable Habitat Dimensions

20 m^2extra space

Deployment - Fold and Deploy

Foldable Cart

slap bracelet like metal with heater

Shielding

Kevlar: 1.44 g/cm^3Nextel: 2.69g/cm^3Ceiling Weight: 68.8 kg*Ceiling Weight (with water): 85.5 kg*Total: 330.24 kg**moon weight

Service Module

Additional ECLSS components include –N2tanks,–N2/O2controller, –Cabin fan, –condensing heat exchanger, –WCS and waste water tanks, –O2and water supply tanks, –water heater

Concept 2

Inflatable habitat on Altair Lander

Overview

Another Option

Earth Orbit Rendezvous Require (EOR)

Compare

Concept 3

Habitat to Habitat

Deployment

Conclusion / Further Study

• Inflatable Habitat do provide extra space and reduce weight• Could pre-deliver by Cargo• Could create inflatable lunar base • Cover materials• Shielding• Dust problem

References

•Design and Construction for Self-sufficiency in a Lunar Colony•Final Design Report: Simulated Lunar Habitat•LUNA GAIA: A CLOSED LOOP HABITAT FOR THE MOON •On Structural Design of a Mobile Lunar Habitat With Multi-Layered Environmental Shielding•Structural Design of a Lunar Habitat•Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Lunar Architecture UpdateExploration Systems Mission Directorate Lunar Architecture Update

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