Lunar Lava Tube Sensing
Lunar Lava Tube Sensing
- Neue Suche nach: York, Cheryl Lynn
- Neue Suche nach: Walden, Bryce
- Neue Suche nach: Billings, Thomas L.
- Neue Suche nach: Reeder, P. Douglas
- Neue Suche nach: York, Cheryl Lynn
- Neue Suche nach: Walden, Bryce
- Neue Suche nach: Billings, Thomas L.
- Neue Suche nach: Reeder, P. Douglas
Large (greater than 300 m diameter) lava tube caverns appear to exist on the Moon and could provide substantial safety and cost benefits for lunar bases. Over 40 m of basalt and regolith constitute the lava tube roof and would protect both construction and operations. Constant temperatures of -20 C reduce thermal stress on structures and machines. Base designs need not incorporate heavy shielding, so lightweight materials can be used and construction can be expedited. Identification and characterization of lava tube caverns can be incorporated into current precursor lunar mission plans. Some searches can even be done from Earth. Specific recommendations for lunar lava tube search and exploration are (1) an Earth-based radar interferometer, (2) an Earth-penetrating radar (EPR) orbiter, (3) kinetic penetrators for lunar lava tube confirmation, (4) a 'Moon Bat' hovering rocket vehicle, and (5) the use of other proposed landers and orbiters to help find lunar lava tubes.
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Lunar Lava Tube Sensing
1992-01-01
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| NTIS | 1992