A strategy for a lunar baseA strategy for the establishment of a human-tended base on the moon that involves an evolutionary development spanning from an exploratory encampment to a self-sufficient lunar base is proposed. Four strategic architectural stages in the evolutionary human exploration and settlement of the moon, based on specified engineering requirements and feasible enabling technologies, are proposed. The four stages are: (1) exploratory; (2) pioneering; (3) outpost; and (4) base. Overall goals and specific objectives, functional requirements, structural characteristics, construction conditions, life support systems requirements, and supporting systems needed for lunar exploration and utilization in each stage are identified and discussed.
Document ID
19940034565
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Sadeh, Willy Z. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Criswell, Marvin E. (Colorado State Univ. Fort Collins, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1993
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Report/Patent Number
IAF PAPER 93-381
Meeting Information
Meeting: IAF, International Astronautical Congress