Optimal Multi-Site Selection for a PV-based Lunar Settlement Based on A Novel Method to Estimate Sun Illumination Profiles

• Published in: Advances in Space Research
• Main Authors: Raya-Armenta, José Maurilio, Bazmohammadi, Najmeh, Saha, Diptish, Vasquez, Juan C., Guerrero, Josep M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: DEM; LOLA; Moon; Optimal allocation; Space microgrid; Time-series illumination profile; South Pole; Lola; South pole
• Online Access: https://vbn.aau.dk/da/publications/186e55e9-15d6-4f02-b925-532e91239c72; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2022.12.048; https://vbn.aau.dk/ws/files/539404522/1-s2.0-S0273117722011644-main.pdf; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85146084589&partnerID=8YFLogxK

Recently, space organizations have considered the Moon to host lunar bases. Such bases require power and energy to function. However, the efficient and safe use of the energy resources on the Moon is a huge challenge. Space photovoltaic (PV) power systems are appealing technologies due to their matu...