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Parametric Study of a Lunar Base Power Systems [PDF]
Energies, 2021 Due to the extreme cost of cargo transportation from Earth to the lunar surface, future lunar base subsystems are required to be rigorously optimized in terms of mass reduction. The purpose of this paper was to identify and evaluate the influence of key parameters of proposed lunar base power systems, as well as of the lunar environment on the total ...
Marcin Kaczmarzyk, Michał Musiał
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Lunar Orbiting Microwave Beam Power System [PDF]
Proceedings of the 25th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2005 A microwave beam power system using lunar orbiting solar powered satellite(s) and surface rectenna(s) was investigated as a possible energy source for the moon's surface. The concept has the potential of reduced system mass by placing the power source in orbit.
E.H. Fay, R.C. Cull
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Acta Astronautica, 2022 This work was supported in part by the Spanish Government under the Project MCIU-19-RTI2018-099682-A-I00 and by ESA, Spain under ESA CONTRACT No 4000130860/20/NL/GLC .
Pablo F. Miaja +12 more
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Development of Lightweight Radiators for Lunar Based Power Systems [PDF]
SAE Technical Paper Series, 1994 <div class="htmlview paragraph">This report discusses application of a new lightweight carbon-carbon (C-C) space radiator technology developed under the NASA Civil Space Technology Initiative (CSTI) High Capacity Power Program to a 20 kW<sub>e</sub> lunar based power system.
Albert J. Juhasz, Harvey S. Bloomfield
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Design consideration for lunar based photovoltaic power systems [PDF]
IEEE Conference on Photovoltaic Specialists, 2002 A survey was made of factors that may affect the design of photovoltaic (PV) arrays for a lunar base. These factors, which include the lunar environment and system design criteria, are examined. A PV power system design with a triangular array geometry is discussed and compared to a nuclear reactor power system and a power system utilizing both nuclear
Hickman, J. M. +2 more
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Optimal Scheduling of Rover Charging for Lunar Power Systems
IAF Space Power SymposiumExtra-vehicular activities (EVAs) using pressurized and unpressurized rovers are planned by different space agencies to explore the lunar surface. The battery-powered lunar rovers can be charged from the lunar power systems, called lunarmicrogrids (MGs).
Saha, Diptish; id_orcid 0000-0002-0099-0927 +3 more
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As humanity advances toward permanent lunar exploration and habitation, the establishment of reliable, autonomous power systems becomes a cornerstone for the success of lunar missions. Lunar microgrids, which are responsible for supplying power to habitats and critical infrastructure on the Moon, must operate with a high degree of autonomy due to the ...
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BroadSCOPE: An Optical Broadband Seismic Sensor for Planetary Exploration. [PDF]
Space Sci RevMarusiak AG +19 more
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ShortSCOPE: An Optical Short-Period Seismic Sensor for Planetary Exploration. [PDF]
Space Sci RevDellaGiustina DN +15 more
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New lunar crater reveals extensive distal regolith modification. [PDF]
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