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DUNLOP LUNAX-II Conceptual Design Review

DUNLOP LUNAX-II Conceptual Design Review. Star Mission to the Moon-X1 Dan Hawk, Dr Schmitt, Dr Konings-Dudin October 13, 2009. Mission Overview Our primary objective is to heat JSC-1A lunar regolith simulant using microwaves without destroying an extremophile cactus growing in the regolith.

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DUNLOP LUNAX-II Conceptual Design Review

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  1. DUNLOP LUNAX-IIConceptual Design Review Star Mission to the Moon-X1 Dan Hawk, Dr Schmitt, Dr Konings-Dudin October 13, 2009

  2. Mission Overview • Our primary objective is to heat JSC-1A lunar regolith simulant using microwaves without destroying an extremophile cactus growing in the regolith. • Our secondary objective is to perform pre and post biological experiments on the effects of launch and space on the extremophile cactus. • We expect to prove that we can microwave JSC-1A without harming biologics in a space environment? • We expect to prove that our extremophile cactus is space flight ready and capable of extra terrestrial applications? • We expect to learn about the effects of space flight on our etra terrestrial extremophile cactus • Dr Larry Taylor (University of Tennessee at Knoxville) has long advocated the use of microwaves on lunar regolith, more specifically a thermal wadi. In more recent times NASA is using microwaves to extract water from lunar regolith.

  3. Mission Overview • Our Mission Requirements are one RockSat payload bay. No special ports or windows. We will be using high voltage to power the magnetron. • We will have a successful mission if: • Microwaves couple with JSC-1A regolith causing it to heat to a predetermined value. • The extremophile cactus survives the microwave radiation while growing in a vacuum. (Note we have cactus plants growing in vacuum chambers now). • The extremophile cactus survives the space flight mission. • Many will benefit from this mission. NASA will benefit by showing that a microwave can be used in space to couple Lunar regolith. Biology MD will benefit when the extremophile cactus survives microwave radiation. ESMD will benefit by proving the thermal wadi effects in a space environment. Our team will benefit by moving our extremophile cactus to an even more extremophile position. This will be the first cactus in space.

  4. Microwave-JSC-1A Coupling Design • Required Hardware • Galanz Magnetron PN: M24FA-410A • Functional block diagram

  5. Expected Results • We expect that our extremophile cactus will withstand the forces of a launch. • We expect to heat JSC-1A regolith in a space environment, this research would lead to developing a thermal wadi on the lunar surface which would allow an extremophile plant to live in it’s extreme thermal cycling. • We expect to expand microwave radiation research for the extraction of water from lunar regolith.

  6. RockSat Payload Canister User Guide Compliance • Mass, Volume • Entire allocation of one payload canister. • Current weight minus regolith, battery, and DC-to-DC boost, and HV isolation is 4lbs 2.2oz. • Payload activation? • Payload activation by g-force switch same as RockOn payload application. • Rocket Interface • Affirmative on Shorting wires same as RockOn payload application.

  7. Management • Organizational Chart • Dan Hawk, Lead, PI, Dr Cindi Schmitt, PI, Dr Gertrud Konings-Dudin, PI • Schedule • Current • Magnetron is installed • Heating chamber and lid is installed • Programming touch pad is installed • Touch pad interface and display is installed (not staked) • Cooling fan is installed (not staked) • HV capacitor is installed (partially staked) • Future • Install DC power supply • Install DC-to-DC boost circuitry • Check functions of all blocks and incorporate into a working payload • Monetary Budget • $1,000 earnest money sending out on 10/14/09. • Continuing to work with AISES to formulate an AISES in Space Program.

  8. Conclusions • No payload or logistic issues. • Monetary issues at the moment are AISES support via Arctic Slope Corporation may not include AISES in Space. If not than, We will look for other sponsors for a similar Native American Science in Space Program. • Closing remarks • We are truly grateful for this opportunity to advance our extremophile plant research. We especially thank Colorado and Virginia Space Grant Consortiums. We look forward to the June 24, 2010 T-O launch into space!

  9. Microwave-JSC-1A Couple Test in a Vacuum Chamber

  10. LUNAX-II Payload

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  22. People Photos Dan Hawk Terry Powless

  23. People Photos Tina Roskom Willie Garza

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