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A lunar space stationA concept for a space station to be placed in low lunar orbit in support of the eventual establishment of a permanent moon base is proposed. This space station would have several functions: (1) a complete support facility for the maintenance of the permanent moon base and its population; (2) an orbital docking area to facilitate the ferrying of materials and personnel to and from Earth; (3) a zero gravity factory using lunar raw materials to grow superior GaAs crystals for use in semiconductors and mass produce inexpensive fiber glass; and (4) a space garden for the benefit of the air food cycles. The mission scenario, design requirements, and technology needs and developments are included as part of the proposal.
Document ID
19900020842
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Trinh, LU (Virginia Univ. Charlottesville, VA, United States)
Merrow, Mark (Virginia Univ. Charlottesville, VA, United States)
Coons, Russ (Virginia Univ. Charlottesville, VA, United States)
Iezzi, Gabrielle (Virginia Univ. Charlottesville, VA, United States)
Palarz, Howard M. (Virginia Univ. Charlottesville, VA, United States)
Nguyen, Marc H. (Virginia Univ. Charlottesville, VA, United States)
Spitzer, Mike (Virginia Univ. Charlottesville, VA, United States)
Cubbage, Sam (Virginia Univ. Charlottesville, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-186223
NAS 1.26:186223
Accession Number
90N30158
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-4435
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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