The Feasibility Of A Lunar Ion Cannon For Beamed Matter Transfer: From The Moon To Earth And Other Applications
- Paper number
IAC-07-D1.1.02
- Author
Mr. Scott Macphee, France
- Coauthor
Ms. Bijal Thakore, International Space University (ISU), France
- Year
2007
- Abstract
The constraint upon which the entire space sector is dependent, is mass. This study seeks to approach the problem of this constraint by changing the scale of typical launch masses. The feasibility of launching raw materials from the lunar surface in the form of an accelerated beam of ionized particles will be assessed. The objectives of this study include: reviewing particle acceleration technologies that could be used for such an application, focusing on one technology that appears most desireable, designing a template for a lunar ion cannon based on the physical constraints, and finally to create a framework for the utilization of such a technology with emphasis on lunar surface to Earth orbit matter transfer.
- Abstract document
- Manuscript document
IAC-07-D1.1.02.pdf (🔒 authorized access only).
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