Moon: Prospective Energy and Material Resources

Front Matter....Pages 1-34
A Survey of Geologic Resources....Pages 1-21
Helium Isotopes in the Lunar Regolith – Measuring Helium Isotope Diffusivity in Lunar Analogs....Pages 23-56
Water on the Moon: What Is Derived from the Observations?....Pages 57-85
Theoretical Modeling, Numerical Simulation, and Retrievals from Chang’E-1 Data for Microwave Exploration of Lunar Surface/Subsurface....Pages 87-103
Lunar Minerals and Their Resource Utilization with Particular Reference to Solar Power Satellites and Potential Roles for Humic Substances for Lunar Agriculture....Pages 105-138
Lunar Holes and Lava Tubes as Resources for Lunar Science and Exploration....Pages 139-163
Oxygen from Lunar Regolith....Pages 165-187
In-Situ Water Production by Reducing Ilmenite....Pages 189-200
Potential ISRU of Lunar Regolith for Planetary Habitation Applications....Pages 201-234
Lunar Drilling, Excavation and Mining in Support of Science, Exploration, Construction, and In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)....Pages 235-265
Challenges in Transporting, Handling and Processing Regolith in the Lunar Environment....Pages 267-293
Power System Options for Lunar Surface Exploration: Past, Present and Future....Pages 295-323
The Use of Lunar Resources for Energy Generation on the Moon....Pages 325-334
Perpetual Sunshine, Moderate Temperatures and Perpetual Cold as Lunar Polar Resources....Pages 335-345
Condition of Solar Radiation on the Moon....Pages 347-365
Photovoltaic Power Generation on the Moon: Problems and Prospects....Pages 367-376
Fuel Cell Power System Options for Lunar Surface Exploration Applications....Pages 377-404
Theory and Applications of Cooling Systems in Lunar Surface Exploration....Pages 405-437
Principles of Efficient Usage of Thermal Resources for Heating on Moon....Pages 439-468
Deployable Lunar Habitation Design....Pages 469-502
Curing of Composite Materials for an Inflatable Construction on the Moon....Pages 503-518
Natural Resources of the Moon and Legal Regulation....Pages 519-552
The Property Status of Lunar Resources....Pages 553-564
Telecommunication and Navigation Services in Support of Lunar Exploration and Exploitation....Pages 565-598
A Laser Power Beaming Architecture for Supplying Power to the Lunar Surface....Pages 599-631
Building the First Lunar Base – Construction, Transport, Assembly....Pages 633-640
Advanced Systems Concept for Autonomous Construction and Self-repair of Lunar Surface ISRU Structures....Pages 641-660
Moon Dune – Bacillithic Cratertecture....Pages 661-702
Fundamentals of Modern Lunar Management: Private Sector Considerations....Pages 703-723
Highlights of Solar System Development on the 200 th Anniversary of Men on the Moon....Pages 725-734
Back Matter....Pages 0--1