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Extraterrestrial materials processing and constructionThree different chemical processing schemes were identified for separating lunar soils into the major oxides and elements. Feedstock production for space industry; an HF acid leach process; electrorefining processes for lunar free metal and metal derived from chemical processing of lunar soils; production and use of silanes and spectrally selective materials; glass, ceramics, and electrochemistry workshops; and an econometric model of bootstrapping space industry are discussed.
Document ID
19830003839
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Criswell, D. R. (Lunar and Planetary Inst. Houston, TX, United States)
Waldron, R. D. (Lunar and Planetary Inst. Houston, TX, United States)
Mckenzie, J. D. (Lunar and Planetary Inst. Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
January 31, 1980
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-167756
NAS 1.26:167756
Accession Number
83N12109
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSR-09-051-001
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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