Applied science research and utilization of lunar resources : proceedings by Lunar International Laboratory (LIL) Symposiumn(4th : Oct 17, 1968 : New York), Malina, Frank J., International Astronautical Congressn(19th : 1968 : Ner York)

Mass Estimate for a Lunar Resource Launcher Based on Existing Terrestrial Electromagnetic Launchers by Gordon Roesler

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KOREAN LUNAR LANDER – CONCEPT STUDY FOR LANDING-SITE SELECTION FOR LUNAR RESOURCE EXPLORATION by K. J. Kim, C. Wöhler, G. H. Ju, S. Lee, A. P. Rodriguez, A. A. Berezhnoy, S. van Gasselt, A. Grumpe, R. Aymaz

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Selection of Lunar South Pole Landing Site Based on Constructing and Analyzing Fuzzy Cognitive Maps by Yutong Jia, Lei Liu, Xingchen Wang, Ningbo Guo, Gang Wan

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Generalized Multicommodity Network Flow Model for the Earth–Moon–Mars Logistics System by Ohkami, Yoshiaki, Shishko, Robert, Ishimatsu, Takuto, Hoffman, Jeffrey A, de Weck, Olivier L

“…A sensitivity analysis of in situ resource utilization reveals that, under the given assumptions, local lunar resources become attractive at productivity levels above 1.8  kg / year / kg in the context of future human exploration of Mars.…”
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A Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flow Model for the Earth-Moon-Mars Logistics System by Ishimatsu, Takuto, de Weck, Olivier L., Hoffman, Jeffrey A., Ohkami, Yoshiaki, Shishko, Robert

“…A sensitivity analysis of ISRU reveals that under the given assumptions, local lunar resources become attractive at productivity levels above 1.8 kg/year/kg in the context of future human exploration of Mars.…”
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A Systematic Investigation to Obtain Physical Assets on the Moon through Self-propagating High-temperature Reactions by G. Corrias, R. Licheri, R. Orru, G. Cao

“…Specifically, the possibility of exploiting combustion synthesis-type reactions using Lunar resources for the fabrication of ceramic-based products was considered. …”
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Design of Man-Machine Synergic Lunar Coring Device and Its Coring Dynamic Analysis by Xu Zhang, Guoqing Zhang, Mingzhong Gao, Yufeng Wen, Yaohui Wang

“…Sampling and analysis of lunar regolith or rocks can pave the way for the development and utilization of lunar resources. The acquisition of lunar regolith samples with original stratigraphic information by astronauts on the lunar surface is one of the essential missions in the manned lunar landing project. …”
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Leto Mission Concept for Green Reconnaissance of the Marius Hills Lunar Pit by Donald M. Hooper, Samuel W. Ximenes, Edward L. Patrick, Ronald Wells, Allison Shaffer, Marius Necsoiu

“…The discovery of a lava tube opening or pit at Marius Hills in Oceanus Procellarum is compelling motivation for robotic and eventually human exploration missions to these sites for in situ investigations and site assessments to determine viability for habitation and utilization of lunar resources. We make the case for Marius Hills to be a high-priority landing site and present elements of lunar data analysis, instrument/payload concepts, science justification for robotic missions, and thematic geologic reconnaissance and remote sensing that should be conducted prior to any construction or emplacement of infrastructure. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of High-Strength Geopolymer Based on BH-1 Lunar Soil Simulant with Low Alkali Content by Siqi Zhou, Chenghong Lu, Xingyi Zhu, Feng Li

“…Building materials used in in situ lunar resources are of great significance for saving expensive space freight. …”
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Distribution characteristics of hydrogen elements on lunar surface based on CE2-GRS data by LI Yonghui, ZHAO Jiankun, JIANG Shuang, WANG Feiliang, WU Hexi, LIU Yibao

“…BackgroundWater is the primary resource required for the exploitation of lunar resources. Investigating the distribution of water on the surface of the moon has become a focal point in the lunar exploration plans of several nations.PurposeThis study aims to quantify the presence of hydrogen and analyze its spatial distribution on the lunar surface using data from the Chang'E-2 gamma-ray spectrometer (CE2-GRS).MethodsFirstly, an analytical method combining branch specific stripping with the nonlinear least-square fitting Gaussian function was proposed to subtract the characteristic γ rays of interfering nuclides (214Bi@2.204 MeV, 27Al@2.210 MeV, 49Ca@2.371 MeV) ranging from 2.1 MeV to 2.5 MeV. …”
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Moon-Based Ground Penetrating Radar Derivation of the Helium-3 Reservoir in the Regolith at the Chang'E-3 Landing Site by Chunyu Ding, Qingquan Li, Jiangwan Xu, Zhonghan Lei, Jiawei Li, Yan Su, Shaopeng Huang

“…The Moon-based ground penetrating radar (GPR) carried by the Yutu rover performed in-situ radar measurements to explore extraterrestrial objects, which provides an unprecedented opportunity to study the shallow subsurface structure of the Moon and its internal resources. Exploiting lunar resources might be one of the solutions to the Earth's energy shortage in the future. …”
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Overview of the Lunar In Situ Resource Utilization Techniques for Future Lunar Missions by Peng Zhang, Wei Dai, Ran Niu, Guang Zhang, Guanghui Liu, Xin Liu, Zheng Bo, Zhi Wang, Haibo Zheng, Chengbao Liu, Hanzhe Yang, Yifan Bai, Yang Zhang, Dong Yan, Kefa Zhou, Ming Gao

“…As the first step of an attempt for humans to build a perpetual planet base, building a lunar base by in situ resource utilization (ISRU) will drastically reduce the reliance of supplies from Earth. Lunar resources including mineral resources, water/ice resources, volatiles, and solar energy will contribute to the establishment of a lunar base for long-term life support and scientific exploration missions, although we must consider the challenges from high vacuum, low gravity, extreme temperature conditions, etc. …”
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Research Status of Additive Manufacturing Lunar in-situ Forming Technology by Lingzhi Wu, Haiqing Yin, Cong Zhang, Ruijie Zhang, Yongwei Wang, Xue Jiang, Xuanhui Qu

“…Additive manufacturing is an effective means to carry out in-situ lunar resource utilization to build a lunar base. This paper describes the basic properties of lunar soil and the characteristics and composition of simulated lunar soil, and focuses on summarizing the current research progress of simulated lunar soil additive manufacturing in China and abroad. …”
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Radar Perspective of the Aristarchus Pyroclastic Deposit and Implications for Future Missions by G. A. Morgan, E. R. Jawin, B. A. Campbell, G. W. Patterson, A. M. Bramson, C. A. Nypaver, J. D. Stopar, L. M. Jozwiak, A. M. Stickle, S. S. Bhiravarasu

“…From a future mission perspective, the identification of primary Aristarchus material distributed across the plateau offers an opportunity to sample diverse volcanic lithologies within an area that could be sampled by a single Commercial Lunar Payload Services mission. In terms of lunar resource in situ utilization, such ejected material also represents a contaminant; thus, radar data provide an invaluable tool to identify pristine pyroclastic material for mission planners.…”
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