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Microwave Sintering Lunar Landing Pads & Horizontal Infrastructure

Michael Effinger / Lee Allen / Curtis Bahr / Martin Barmatz / Ralph Bruce / Corky Clinton / Jennifer Edmunson / William Kaukler / Thomas Meek / Savannah Metz / ... [more]

Abstract

Moon to Mars Planetary Autonomous Construction Technology’s (MMPACT) Microwave Structure Construction Capability (MSCC) team is developing the ability to prepare the lunar regolith and densify it into glass-ceramic landing pads and horizontal infrastructure. Microwave energy will be utilized to densify the lunar regolith. Some of the concept of operations, simulant and synthetic minerals, site preparation, design, microwave sintering, testing, & ancillary instrument technical challenges were listed. A current status of the MSCC project is also provided.

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Title :

Microwave Sintering Lunar Landing Pads & Horizontal Infrastructure

Contributors:

Michael Effinger (author) / Lee Allen (author) / Curtis Bahr (author) / Martin Barmatz (author) / Ralph Bruce (author) / Corky Clinton (author) / Jennifer Edmunson (author) / William Kaukler (author) / Thomas Meek (author) / Savannah Metz (author)

Conference:

Moon Village Architecture Working Group Workshop ; 2020 ; Virtual, US

Publication date :

2020-12-14

Type of media :

Miscellaneous

Type of material :

No indication

Language :

English

Keywords :

Microwave, sintering, lunar, regolith, landing pad, horizontal structure, technical challenges, thermal vacuum, MMPACT, MSCC, moon, construction, infrastructure, technology , Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration