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Return to the Moon: Looking Glass 204 Magic Envelope

This presentation explores the concept of using mobile inflatable habitats, known as Magic Envelopes, for lunar missions. These habitats provide larger space, reduce weight, and offer better mobility. The presentation discusses different deployment types and showcases two concepts: mobile inflatable habitats docked on rovers and an inflatable habitat on the Altair Lander. The potential for habitat-to-habitat deployment and the benefits of Magic Envelopes for lunar exploration are also highlighted. It concludes by suggesting further studies on covering materials, shielding, and addressing the dust problem.

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Return to the Moon: Looking Glass 204 Magic Envelope

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  1. Return to the Moon: Looking Glass 204Magic Envelope Chun-Yih Hsu Brandon.Cyh@gmail.com

  2. Living on The Moon • For the first few crew missions: • - 7 days duration • - Observatories construction • - Crew number: 4 • - South polar region travel: • To achieve this goal, temporary habitats become necessary

  3. Why Magic Envelope ? • Reduce Weight • Provide larger space and more productive volume • Multi-deployment types • Better Mobility

  4. Scope of this Presentation Mobile inflatable habitats (docked on rovers) Inflatable habitat on Altair Lander Habitat to habitat

  5. Concept 1 Mobile inflatable habitats

  6. Rover / Habitat Overview • NASA small pressurized rover for 2 crewmembers

  7. Inflatable Habitat Dimensions • 20 m^2extra space

  8. Deployment - Fold and Deploy Foldable Cart slap bracelet like metal with heater

  9. Shielding Kevlar: 1.44 g/cm^3Nextel: 2.69g/cm^3 Ceiling Weight: 68.8 kg*Ceiling Weight (with water): 85.5 kg* Total: 330.24 kg**moon weight

  10. Service Module Additional ECLSS components include –N2tanks,–N2/O2controller, –Cabin fan, –condensing heat exchanger, –WCS and waste water tanks, –O2and water supply tanks, –water heater

  11. Concept 2 Inflatable habitat on Altair Lander

  12. Overview

  13. Another Option Earth Orbit Rendezvous Require (EOR)

  14. Compare

  15. Concept 3 Habitat to Habitat

  16. Deployment

  17. Conclusion / Further Study • Inflatable Habitat do provide extra space and reduce weight • Could pre-deliver by Cargo • Could create inflatable lunar base • Cover materials • Shielding • Dust problem

  18. References • Design and Construction for Self-sufficiency in a Lunar Colony • Final Design Report: Simulated Lunar Habitat • LUNA GAIA: A CLOSED LOOP HABITAT FOR THE MOON • On Structural Design of a Mobile Lunar Habitat With Multi-Layered Environmental Shielding • Structural Design of a Lunar Habitat • Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Lunar Architecture UpdateExploration Systems Mission Directorate Lunar Architecture Update

  19. Thank You

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