LAUNCH PARAMETERS OF AN ICE PAYLOAD TRAVELING VIA LUNAR ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHER TO THE LUNAR GATEWAY
This paper investigated one possible solution for procuring propellent needed for future space exploration missions. This study examined the feasibility of using an electromagnetic launcher (EML) to transport raw materials used in propellent production from the lunar south pole to NASA’s Lunar Gatew...
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ftnavalpschool:oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/67105 2024-06-09T07:49:35+00:00 LAUNCH PARAMETERS OF AN ICE PAYLOAD TRAVELING VIA LUNAR ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHER TO THE LUNAR GATEWAY Beemer, Heidi D. McGlasson, Benjamin T. McNab, Ian Space Systems Academic Group (SP) 2021-03 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/10945/67105 unknown Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School 366, Space Systems Operations 34104 https://hdl.handle.net/10945/67105 This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States. NASA Artemis Lunar Electromagnetic Launcher lunar gateway near-Rectilinear Halo Orbit Lunar South Pole Systems Tool Kit launch velocity Earth-Moon orbital system LaGrange Point rendezvous Thesis 2021 ftnavalpschool 2024-05-15T00:19:57Z This paper investigated one possible solution for procuring propellent needed for future space exploration missions. This study examined the feasibility of using an electromagnetic launcher (EML) to transport raw materials used in propellent production from the lunar south pole to NASA’s Lunar Gateway. This proposed space station, located in a lunar near-rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO), is a critical part of NASA’s Artemis program. Cheaply and efficiently sourcing lunar hydrogen from surface ice to the station would benefit the program’s success and future exploration of the solar system. This research investigated the launch requirements for a lunar EML payload. AGI Inc.’s Systems Tool Kit (STK) was used to calculate the required launch azimuth, elevation, magnitude, epoch, and trip duration needed to intercept the Gateway. The model evaluated the payload and the Gateway’s radial, cross-track, and in-track positions and rates to determine their relative positions and velocities at rendezvous. Conclusions from this research demonstrated that it is feasible to conduct a single launch from the lunar south pole and target any point along the Gateway’s orbit with variable launch conditions. Evidence supporting our hypothesis is presented, showing it may not be possible to match the space station’s state vector at rendezvous. The payload will require an additional thrust capability, suggestions for which were also explored in this paper. Approved for public release. distribution is unlimited Captain, United States Army Thesis South pole Naval Postgraduate School: Calhoun Gateway The ENVELOPE(170.967,170.967,-83.517,-83.517) Lagrange ENVELOPE(-62.597,-62.597,-64.529,-64.529) South Pole |
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This paper investigated one possible solution for procuring propellent needed for future space exploration missions. This study examined the feasibility of using an electromagnetic launcher (EML) to transport raw materials used in propellent production from the lunar south pole to NASA’s Lunar Gateway. This proposed space station, located in a lunar near-rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO), is a critical part of NASA’s Artemis program. Cheaply and efficiently sourcing lunar hydrogen from surface ice to the station would benefit the program’s success and future exploration of the solar system. This research investigated the launch requirements for a lunar EML payload. AGI Inc.’s Systems Tool Kit (STK) was used to calculate the required launch azimuth, elevation, magnitude, epoch, and trip duration needed to intercept the Gateway. The model evaluated the payload and the Gateway’s radial, cross-track, and in-track positions and rates to determine their relative positions and velocities at rendezvous. Conclusions from this research demonstrated that it is feasible to conduct a single launch from the lunar south pole and target any point along the Gateway’s orbit with variable launch conditions. Evidence supporting our hypothesis is presented, showing it may not be possible to match the space station’s state vector at rendezvous. The payload will require an additional thrust capability, suggestions for which were also explored in this paper. Approved for public release. distribution is unlimited Captain, United States Army |
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LAUNCH PARAMETERS OF AN ICE PAYLOAD TRAVELING VIA LUNAR ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHER TO THE LUNAR GATEWAY |
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LAUNCH PARAMETERS OF AN ICE PAYLOAD TRAVELING VIA LUNAR ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHER TO THE LUNAR GATEWAY |
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LAUNCH PARAMETERS OF AN ICE PAYLOAD TRAVELING VIA LUNAR ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHER TO THE LUNAR GATEWAY |
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LAUNCH PARAMETERS OF AN ICE PAYLOAD TRAVELING VIA LUNAR ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHER TO THE LUNAR GATEWAY |
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LAUNCH PARAMETERS OF AN ICE PAYLOAD TRAVELING VIA LUNAR ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHER TO THE LUNAR GATEWAY |
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launch parameters of an ice payload traveling via lunar electromagnetic launcher to the lunar gateway |
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School |
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2021 |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10945/67105 |
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ENVELOPE(170.967,170.967,-83.517,-83.517) ENVELOPE(-62.597,-62.597,-64.529,-64.529) |
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Gateway The Lagrange South Pole |
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South pole |
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South pole |
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366, Space Systems Operations 34104 https://hdl.handle.net/10945/67105 |
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States. |
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