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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"lunar outpost"”.
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Integrated modeling and simulation of lunar exploration campaign logistics
As NASA prepares to establish a manned outpost on the lunar surface, it is essential to consider the logistics of both the construction and operation of this outpost. This thesis presents an interplanetary supply chain management and logistics planning and simulation software tool, SpaceNet, …
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Strategies for affordable human Moon and Mars exploration
… campaigns are presented. Significant results for lunar missions include recommendations to employ extended pre-descent loiter for sortie missions to more challenging sites and the use of a single launch approach, as opposed to NASA's current 1.5 launch baseline, for crewed lunar missions. There …
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A framework for decision support in systems architecting
… is a study of decisions in support of NASA's lunar outpost architecting effort.
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A flexible, modular approach to integrated space exploration campaign logistics modeling, simulation, and analysis
… modified Constellation vehicle architectures. A lunar outpost exploration models the buildup of infrastructure and surface excursions leading to continuous human presence over 21 missions and seven years. Finally, a Mars surface exploration models the ten launches and in-space nuclear thermal …
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Enabling a permanent human presence beyond low Earth orbit: wearable radiation protection and enhanced science through virtual reality
… encountered in deep space, as well as on the Lunar and Martian surfaces. A multi-functional fabric was conceptualized, incorporating the radiation protection material, as well as advanced materials for dust protection and thermal regulation. The material can be integrated into advanced …
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MULTI-PHYSICS DESIGN AND ANALYSES OF LONG LIFE REACTORS FOR LUNAR OUTPOSTS
… is likely to include establishing permanent outposts on the surface of the Moon. These outposts will require reliable sources of electrical power in the range of 10's to 100's of kWe to support exploration and resource utilization activities. This need is best met using nuclear reactor power …
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Simulation of rocket plume impingement and dust dispersal on the lunar surface
… the dust motion that would result during typical lunar landings. A hybrid continuum-kinetic solver is used, but most of the complex physics are simulated using the direct simulation Monte Carlo method. A descent engine of comparable size and thrust to the Lunar Module Descent Engine is simulated …