Location
Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel, Challenger Main Ballroom
Start Date
27-4-1993 2:00 PM
End Date
27-4-1993 5:00 PM
Description
This paper presents an overview of the lunar Campsite concept. The Campsite uses the lander as a platform for the habitat and systems needed to support a crew on a planetary surface. It is integrated and tested on the ground prior to launch. It is self-contained, requires no preexisting surface infrastructure, and does not rely on in situ construction or assembly. This paper also identifies potential Campsite mission and subsystem requirements, provides an overview of a potential Campsite configuration, and develops initial sizing estimates for Campsite elements and the transportation systems required to get them to the Moon. The concept can be implemented to provide a significant, early, visible manned exploration milestone. It is suitable for lunar near-side, far-side, equatorial or polar missions, and can support intermittent or continuous occupation. Campsite hardware developed to support an early mission or missions, could also be used as contingency and remote support elements in a more advanced architecture.
Paper Session I-B - The Lunar Campsite Mission Concept
Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel, Challenger Main Ballroom
This paper presents an overview of the lunar Campsite concept. The Campsite uses the lander as a platform for the habitat and systems needed to support a crew on a planetary surface. It is integrated and tested on the ground prior to launch. It is self-contained, requires no preexisting surface infrastructure, and does not rely on in situ construction or assembly. This paper also identifies potential Campsite mission and subsystem requirements, provides an overview of a potential Campsite configuration, and develops initial sizing estimates for Campsite elements and the transportation systems required to get them to the Moon. The concept can be implemented to provide a significant, early, visible manned exploration milestone. It is suitable for lunar near-side, far-side, equatorial or polar missions, and can support intermittent or continuous occupation. Campsite hardware developed to support an early mission or missions, could also be used as contingency and remote support elements in a more advanced architecture.
Comments
Today’s Vision (SEI, NLS, AEROSPACE PLANE)
Session Chairman: Steven C. Stadler, USAF, DCS/ Requirements, Headquarters
Session Organizer: Mike Rampino, USAF, Studies & Analysis Officer