Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Brian Baker-McEvilly, Brian
Lead Presenter's Name
Brian Baker-McEvilly
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Engineering
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Canales Garcia
Abstract
The Cislunar region is becoming a focal point of expansion over upcoming decades. Long-term Lunar infrastructure supporting Cislunar expansion must be located in key regions on the Moon's surface and in space. The purpose of this research is to identify key regions of interest on and around the Moon by investigating the location of valuable resources and the destination of future missions. Once key regions are established, low-lunar orbit trajectories are analyzed to enable methods of passive information gain in identified key regions of interest. It has been found that the South Pole and Earth-sided craters are key regions on the Lunar surface in the near future. Furthermore, an analysis of low lunar orbit trajectories is completed and demonstrates a possible framework to service the South Pole region.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
Yes, Spark Grant
A review on hot-spot areas within the Cislunar region and upon the Moon surface, and methods to gather passive information from these regions
The Cislunar region is becoming a focal point of expansion over upcoming decades. Long-term Lunar infrastructure supporting Cislunar expansion must be located in key regions on the Moon's surface and in space. The purpose of this research is to identify key regions of interest on and around the Moon by investigating the location of valuable resources and the destination of future missions. Once key regions are established, low-lunar orbit trajectories are analyzed to enable methods of passive information gain in identified key regions of interest. It has been found that the South Pole and Earth-sided craters are key regions on the Lunar surface in the near future. Furthermore, an analysis of low lunar orbit trajectories is completed and demonstrates a possible framework to service the South Pole region.