Near Earth Resources
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Resources Of Near Earth Space
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Author : John S. Lewis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Resources Of Near Earth Space written by John S. Lewis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Astrogeology categories.
Out of print since 2006, this book is now available online. Click here! A base on the Moon, an expedition to Mars. . . . Some time in the near future, for scientific or cultural reasons, humanity will likely decide to pursue one of these fantastic ventures in space. How can we increase the scope and reduce the cost of these ambitious activities?The parts of the solar system that are most accessible from Earth--the Moon, the near-Earth asteroids, Mars and its moons--are rich in materials of great potential value to humanity. Resources of Near-Earth Space explores the possibilities both of utilizing these materials to produce propellants, structural metals, refractories, life-support fluids, and other materials on site to reduce the costs of space exploration, and of providing a source of materials and energy for our own planet that would not be environmentally destructive to Earth.This volume summarizes the present state of the art in attempts to realize these possibilities: identifying the resources, mining and processing, transportation, and economics. As a broad survey of a rapidly evolving field, it is intended as a technical introduction to the use of nonterrestrial materials for scientists, engineers, and industrial and governmental project managers who seek to make space more accessible.
Summer Workshop On Near Earth Resources
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Author : James R. Arnold
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Summer Workshop On Near Earth Resources written by James R. Arnold and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Asteroids categories.
Near Earth Resources
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Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
language : en
Publisher:
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Near Earth Resources written by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Defense Applications Of Near Earth Resources
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Author : S. Nozette
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Defense Applications Of Near Earth Resources written by S. Nozette and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with categories.
Summer Workshop On Near Earth Resources
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Author : James R. Arnold
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Summer Workshop On Near Earth Resources written by James R. Arnold and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Asteroids categories.
Energy Resources For Human Settlement In The Solar System And Earth S Future In Space
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Author : William A. Ambrose
language : en
Publisher: AAPG
Release Date : 2013-03-14
Energy Resources For Human Settlement In The Solar System And Earth S Future In Space written by William A. Ambrose and has been published by AAPG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-14 with Science categories.
The book's purpose is to provide the quantitative foundation for beginning to think about developing energy and minerals outside of Earth's atmosphere that are necessary to support scientific missions, space and extra-terrestrial scientific stations and permanent colonies, and ultimately expand Earth's economy beyond the near-earth environment to include space resources. We cannot envision a situation where all resources required for future space activities are exported from Earth, therefore, this book clearly illustrates that an effective economy is possible beyond Earth's surface when we consider the resources available in near-Earth space. Our first audience is members of AAPG, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) and other professionals engaged in energy and resource development. As energy professionals, we are concerned on a daily basis with providing the necessary energy and minerals required for our growing world population and the increasing standard of living that comes with ample energy availability. And more than anything else, AAPG members are explorers. We are the professionals who have pushed back the boundaries of our resource base, from capturing petroleum resources from surface seeps, to drilling onshore wells to extract oil and gas, and to venturing offshore into increasingly difficult and hostile environments to supply the cheap and abundant energy made available by our advances in technology. There are more similarities than differences between deepwater exploration and development, and space exploration. Beyond our own members, however, our audience is every rational human being who understands human health and well-being, quality of life, education and freedom are dependent on the energy and minerals that support our advanced civilization. Space is the next frontier, and as the world civilization expands beyond Earth's surface we hope this publication serves to illustrate there are abundant opportunities to support and maintain - and in fact, allow to prosper - civilization's expansion into space -- Publisher's website.
From Research To Resource Piloting Near Earth Asteroids Through The Valley Of Death
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Author : Dylan H. Cohen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
From Research To Resource Piloting Near Earth Asteroids Through The Valley Of Death written by Dylan H. Cohen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
Can the resources of near-Earth asteroids be profitably mined? Near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) contain water, which can serve as a fuel in space, and platinum group metals, which are valuable on Earth. The presence of these resources has prompted high valuations of the near-Earth asteroid population, but it is not immediately apparent if those valuations are accurate or if they can be realized. This thesis developed the Valley of Death model to frame the challenges opposing the development of an asteroid mining industry. This model poses the two following questions. What is the cash flow of a water/platinum group metal asteroid mining industry? How can the Valley of Death be crossed to realize that cash flow? The first question was answered in the affirmative for water with a Monte Carlo simulation of the near-Earth asteroid population under resource content, price, and accessibility constraints. To assess the cash flow of platinum group metals a basis of comparison was developed between large platinum-rich near-Earth asteroids and terrestrial mines. This comparison demonstrated that, while the high valuation of the asteroids is accurate, the technical challenges of mining, refining, and transporting platinum render it unlikely to have a positive cash flow without dramatic technological advances that provide no immediate benefits. To answer the second question, the twin concepts of uncertainty reduction and technological advancement, resting on a foundation of progress incentivization, were developed. Uncertainty reduction consists of clarifying the legal status of asteroid mining and identifying the precise content and location of near-Earth asteroid resources. Technological advancement is needed to mine water at scale and to accurately assess the costs of mining platinum group metals. Incentivizing both tasks, possibly with prize competitions, will enable the industry to traverse the Valley of Death. This thesis concludes by discussing edge cases in asteroid mining which provide avenues for future research.
Space Resources Materials
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Space Resources Materials written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Natural resources categories.
Space Resources
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Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Program
language : en
Publisher: National Aeronautics
Release Date : 1992
Space Resources written by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Program and has been published by National Aeronautics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Nature categories.
Asteroids
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Author : Viorel Badescu
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-07-03
Asteroids written by Viorel Badescu and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-03 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The Earth has limited material and energy resources while these resources in space are virtually unlimited. Further development of humanity will require going beyond our planet and exploring of extraterrestrial resources and sources of unlimited power. Thus far, all missions to asteroids have been motivated by scientific exploration. However, given recent advancements in various space technologies, mining asteroids for resources is becoming ever more feasible. A significant portion of asteroids value is derived from their location; the required resources do not need to be lifted at a great expense from the surface of the Earth. Resources derived from Asteroid not only can be brought back to Earth but could also be used to sustain human exploration of space and permanent settlements in space. This book investigates asteroids' prospective energy and material resources. It is a collection of topics related to asteroid exploration, and utilization. It presents past and future technologies and solutions to old problems that could become reality in our life time. The book therefore is a great source of condensed information for specialists involved in current and impending asteroid-related activities and a good starting point for space researchers, inventors, technologists and potential investors. Written for researchers, engineers, and businessmen interested in asteroids' exploration and exploitation. Keywords: Asteroids, Asteroid exploration, Asteroid exploitation, Energy sources, Space Resources, Material Resources, In-Situ Resource Utilization, Mining
