Use of Extraterrestrial Resources for Human Space Missions to Moon or Mars

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Rapp, Donald (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 2nd ed. 2018.
• Σειρά: Astronautical Engineering,
• Θέματα: Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Mineral resources.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Mineral Resources.

 This book presents a detailed, independent review of essentially all the technical aspects of "in situ resource utilization" (ISRU), offering the first in-depth discussion of the issues of crew size, ascent from Mars, and ISRU processes. It also provides data on lunar ISRU not previously...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Part 1 - Mars ISRU: Human Missions to Mars
• Mars Resources
• Acquiring Compressed CO2
• Processes Utilizing Mainly CO2 from the Atmosphere
• The Sabatier/Electrolysis Process
• Obtaining H2O on Mars
• Obtaining Water from the Atmosphere
• Ancillary Needs for Mars ISRU
• Part 2: Lunar ISRU
• Lunar Resources
• Lunar ISRU Processes
• NASA Accomplishments and Plans
• Part 3. Value of ISRU: Value of Mars ISRU
• Value of Lunar ISRU
• Future Factors that could influence Mars ISRU
• Part 4. Refueling Spacecraft in LEO Using Propellants Derived from the Moon or Asteroids
• Introduction
• Value of Lunar Water in LEO
• Percentage of Water Mined on the Moon Transferred to LEO
• Refueling Spacecraft with Propellants Derived from Asteroids
• Part 5. Recent NASA Plans: Some History
• Recent NASA Planning.