Handbook of Lunar Base Design and Development
Published on 28. May 2023
Book
Mixed media product
1200 pages
978-3-030-62085-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Handbook of Lunar Base Design and Development provides information on all aspects of designing, building and operating future bases on the Moon, along with its commercialization. There are many plans already in place for doing so, and many companies ready to produce the necessary materials.
Split into nine comprehensive thematic sections, the reference work covers the entire lunar base process, from its inception to its operation. It begins with chapters on the history of lunar exploration and present-day, essential data on the Moon and its environment. It then examines the initial mission planning and site selection phases before moving on to current lunar base designs, their development, and finally their day-to-day operation. The final sections discuss the commercialization of the Moon in depth, exploring topics ranging from lunar resource utilization all the way to the exploration of Mars and beyond.
Editor-in-Chief Peter Eckart's Lunar Handbook served as a foundational source in this field from its initial release in 1999 through the 2006 second edition, providing the inspiration for this long overdue, completely overhauled work on the subject.This book thus serves as a practical all-in-one guide for aerospace professionals and engineers of all related disciplines looking to learn more about the challenges and opportunities of setting up a commercial lunar base.
Split into nine comprehensive thematic sections, the reference work covers the entire lunar base process, from its inception to its operation. It begins with chapters on the history of lunar exploration and present-day, essential data on the Moon and its environment. It then examines the initial mission planning and site selection phases before moving on to current lunar base designs, their development, and finally their day-to-day operation. The final sections discuss the commercialization of the Moon in depth, exploring topics ranging from lunar resource utilization all the way to the exploration of Mars and beyond.
Editor-in-Chief Peter Eckart's Lunar Handbook served as a foundational source in this field from its initial release in 1999 through the 2006 second edition, providing the inspiration for this long overdue, completely overhauled work on the subject.This book thus serves as a practical all-in-one guide for aerospace professionals and engineers of all related disciplines looking to learn more about the challenges and opportunities of setting up a commercial lunar base.
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Edition
1st ed. 2023
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
40
100 farbige Abbildungen, 40 s/w Abbildungen
1200 p. 140 illus., 100 illus. in color. Print + eReference.
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
ISBN-13
978-3-030-62085-1 (9783030620851)
Schweitzer Classification
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Persons
Dr. Andrew Aldrin serves as the Director of the Aldrin Space Institute (ASI) and is an Associate Professor at Florida Institute of Technology. Prior to FIT, Dr. Aldrin was President of Moon Express, responsible for day to day operations for the company. Prior to coming to Moon Express, Dr. Aldrin was Director of Business Development and Advanced Programs at United Launch Alliance, where he oversaw development of corporate strategies, business capture, senior customer relations and advanced program development for civil space markets. Before ULA, Dr. Aldrin headed Business Development and Advanced Programs for Boeing's NASA Systems, and Launch Services business units. He has also served as a Resident Consultant at the RAND Corporation and Professional Research Staff Member at the Institute for Defense Analyses. Dr. Aldrin holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from UCLA, an MBA from TRIUM, a MA in Science Technology and Public Policy from The George Washington University, and a MA in International Relations from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is an Adjunct Faculty member at the International Space University and has been Adjunct Faculty at the University of Houston and California State University at Long Beach. He has served as Vice Chairman of the SharesSpace Foundation since its inception in 1998. Dr. Aldrin is the son of the famous space pioneer Buzz Aldrin, who was one of the first humans to walk on the Moon.
Dr. Peter Eckart is founder and managing director of ASCE Partners Inc., a strategic and operational advisory company. Peter is a former university-professor-turned-top-management-consultant turned-senior-executive. He has been reporting into or advising CxO-level management for the past 15+ years and is passionate about creating impact. Peter started his career as assistant professor in space engineering at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. There he led the lunar micro-orbiter project LunarSat. At the time he was also a lecturer at the International Space University. He then joined McKinsey & Co. Inc. for over 5 years and was a member of firm's Global High-Tech and Global Innovation Practices. Before moving to the United States, Peter was based in the Middle East (Dubai) for several years. Peter is currently also an Advisory Board Member at the Buzz Aldrin Space Institute. He has published two major handbooks on space engineering: The Lunar Base Handbook (McGraw-Hill, 1999/2006) and Spaceflight Life Support & Biospherics (Kluwer/Springer, 1996).
Dr. Peter Eckart is founder and managing director of ASCE Partners Inc., a strategic and operational advisory company. Peter is a former university-professor-turned-top-management-consultant turned-senior-executive. He has been reporting into or advising CxO-level management for the past 15+ years and is passionate about creating impact. Peter started his career as assistant professor in space engineering at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. There he led the lunar micro-orbiter project LunarSat. At the time he was also a lecturer at the International Space University. He then joined McKinsey & Co. Inc. for over 5 years and was a member of firm's Global High-Tech and Global Innovation Practices. Before moving to the United States, Peter was based in the Middle East (Dubai) for several years. Peter is currently also an Advisory Board Member at the Buzz Aldrin Space Institute. He has published two major handbooks on space engineering: The Lunar Base Handbook (McGraw-Hill, 1999/2006) and Spaceflight Life Support & Biospherics (Kluwer/Springer, 1996).
Content
Preface.-
Foreword.-
Part 1 The History & Future of Lunar Exploration.- 1 The Moon as Part of Human History & Culture.- 2 The Human Desire to Explore.- 3 The History of Lunar Exploration.- 4 The History of Lunar Base Concepts.- 5 The Future of Lunar Exploration: Mission Objectives & Roadmap.- 6 Current Lunar Exploration & Development Plans.- P
art 2 The Moon: Orbital Mechanics and Lunar Surface.- 7 Orbital Mechanics of the Earth-Moon System.- 8 Origin, Geography, and Geology of the Moon.- 9 Lunar Surface Properties.- 10 Lunar Surface.- P
art 3 Mission Design, Site Selection & Lunar Base Development Phases.- 11 Lunar Mission Design: Mission Phases, Mission Modes, and Velocity Requirements.- 12 Transportation Systems for Earth Launch, Transfer, and Lunar Landing.- 13 Lunar Base Site Selection.- 14 Phases of Lunar Base Development.- P
art 4 Lunar Base Crew Requirements.- 15 Physiological, Psychological & Performance Requirements of a Lunar Base Crew.- 16 Radiation Limits & Shielding Requirements of a Lunar Base Crew.- 17 Lunar Base Analogs for Crew Preparation.- P
art 5 Lunar Base Design: Requirements & Systems.- 18 Lunar Base Elements, Layout, and Site Preparation.- 19 Lunar Habitat Design.- 20 Lunar Base Shielding.- 21 Lunar Base Life Support System Design.- 22 Lunar Base Power Supply System Design.- 23 Lunar Base Thermal Control System Design.- 24 Lunar Communications & Navigation System Design.- 25 Lunar EVAs and Space Suit Design.- 26 Lunar Surface Vehicle Design.- Part 6 Lunar Resource Utilization.- 27 Lunar Resources: Availability & Potential Uses.- 28 Lunar Resource Mining: Methods & Considerations.- 29 Lunar Oxygen Generation: Methods & Processes.- 30 Generation of Other Lunar Resources: Methods & Processes.- 31 Lunar Concrete.- Part 7 Lunar Commercialization.- 32 Economical, Political & Legal Aspects of Lunar Commercialization.- 33 Lunar Commercialization Opportunities.- 34 Lunar Base Modeling.- 35 Logistics Considerations in Lunar Commercialization.- 36 Cost Considerations in Lunar Commercialization.- Part 8 Science at a Lunar Base.- 37 Science of and on the Moon.- 38 Science from the Moon.- Part 9 Human Exploration beyond the Moon.- 39 Human Missions to Mars.- 40 Human Missions Beyond Mars.- Appendices.- Index.