NSS – SPACE SETTLEMENT

CONTEST -2022

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 Big
concept
INTRODUCTION TO SPACE
COLONIES

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As long as we are a single-planet species, we
are vulnerable to extinction by a planet wide
catastrophe, natural or self-induced. Once we
become a multi planet species, our chances
to live long and prosper will take a huge leap
skyward.” – David Grinspoon

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INTRODUCTION TO
SPACE COLONIES

╸ Physical Properties of Space

 The physical properties of space are
rich in paradoxes. Space seems to be
empty but contains valuable
resources of energy and matter and
dangerous fluxes of radiation.
 Space seems to be featureless but
has hills and valleys of Gravitation.
 Space is harsh and lifeless but offers
opportunities for life beyond the
earth.

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SPACE COLONIES
 Together with the considerations of
the physiological and psychological
needs of humans in space, we will
design the space colonization system.

 For a discussion and comparison of

various alternative ways to locate,
organize and construct, and
interconnect the mines, factories,
farms, homes, markets, and businesses
of a colony in space.

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 For the resources of space, the peculiarities
of the configuration of space must be
understood.

i. Planets and Moons: Deep Gravity valleys

ii. Libration Points: Shallow Gravity Wells

iii. Solar Radiation: an abundant and

essential source of Energy

iv. Matter in Space: A major resource

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i. Planets and Moons: Deep Gravity
valleys

Gravitation gives a shape to apparently

featureless space; in terms of the work that
must be done to escape into space from its
surface, each massive body, such as the Earth
and the Moon, sits at the bottom of a
completely encircled gravitational valley. The
more massive the body, the deeper is this
valley or well. Matter can be more easily lifted
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ii. Libration Points: Shallow Gravity Wells

In the space of the Earth – Moon System there are

shallow valleys around what are known as
Lagrangian or Libration points.

There are five of these points and they arise from a

balancing of the gravitational attractions of the
Earth and Moon with the centrifugal force that an
observer in the rotating coordinate system of Earth
and Moon would feel.

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A picture is worth a
thousand words
A complex idea can be
conveyed with just a single
still image, namely making it
possible to absorb large
amounts of data quickly. So
the idea of Lagrange points
are also explained as shown in
the figure.

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 The points labeled L1, L2, and L3 in the above
figure are saddle –shaped valleys such the if a
body is displaced perpendicularly to the Earth –
Moon axis it slides back toward the axis. For this
reason these are known as unstable points.

 L4 and L5 on the other hand represent bowl

shaped valleys, and a body displaced in any
direction returns toward the point. Hence these
are know as stable points.

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 There are Two kinds of separation in
space: Metric distance Vs Total velocity
change
In deciding a location of our space
colony, we should satisfy three criteria's,
 Minimum station keeping,
 Minimum propulsion cost,
 Minimum Transportation time

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A picture is worth a
thousand words

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iii. Solar Radiation: an abundant and essential source of
Energy

As space seems to be empty, in fact it is filled with radiant

energy. Beyond Earth’s atmosphere this energy flows more
steadily and more intensely from the Sun and other stars
which penetrates to the surface of the Earth.

To live in space humans must be protected from the fierce

intensity and penetrating wavelengths of un - attenuated

sunlight.

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iii. Solar Radiation: an abundant and essential
source of Energy

If the Sun’s energy is converted with 10 % of

efficiency to electrical power which makes a
new form of economy and improves the Human
life standards in our colony.

It is important for the colonization of space that

an effective way be found to use this solar
energy.

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iv. Matter in Space : A Major Resource
Matter in space comes in a broad spectrum of sizes great
masses that are the planets and their satellites, smaller
masses that are the asteroids, even smaller meteoroids,
and interplanetary dust and submicroscopic particles of
ionizing radiation.

Asteroids offer some interesting possibilities. They have

very shallow gravitational wells; and may contain
appreciable amounts of hydrogen, carbon, and nitrogen
as well as other useful minerals.
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The asteroids may become exceptionally valuable
resources, especially those that contain
appreciable amounts of water ice and
carbonaceous chondrite.

Apart from the uses, danger of collision of a large

asteroid or meteoroid with a space habitat seems
remote, but it is too risky.

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The Proforma of Project Making

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concepts

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES THE TOPOGRAPHY OF PLANETS AND MOONS:

OF SPACE SPACE DEEP GRAVITY VALLEYS

LIBRATION POINTS: SOLAR RADIATION: AN MATTER IN SPACE: A

SHALLOW GRAVITY ABUNDANT AND MAJOR RESOURCE
WELLS ESSENTIAL SOURCE OF
ENERGY

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STRUCTURE
PROFORMA OF PROJECT INTRODUCTION
MAKING

OPERATIONS AND HUMAN LIFE DESIGN

HUMAN NEEDS IN SPACE
AUTOMATIONS

REVENUE MAKING COST AND SCHEDULE

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