Autore	Rapp Donald
Edizione	[2nd ed. 2018.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (XXII, 229 p. 62 illus., 21 illus. in color.)
Disciplina	629.475
Collana	Astronautical Engineering
Soggetto topico	Aerospace engineering Astronautics Mineral resources Aerospace Technology and Astronautics Mineral Resources
ISBN	3-319-72694-3
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Part 1 – Mars ISRU: Human Missions to Mars -- Mars Resources -- Acquiring Compressed CO2 -- Processes Utilizing Mainly CO2 from the Atmosphere -- The Sabatier/Electrolysis Process -- Obtaining H2O on Mars -- Obtaining Water from the Atmosphere -- Ancillary Needs for Mars ISRU -- Part 2: Lunar ISRU -- Lunar Resources -- Lunar ISRU Processes -- NASA Accomplishments and Plans -- Part 3. Value of ISRU: Value of Mars ISRU -- Value of Lunar ISRU -- Future Factors that could influence Mars ISRU -- Part 4. Refueling Spacecraft in LEO Using Propellants Derived from the Moon or Asteroids -- Introduction -- Value of Lunar Water in LEO -- Percentage of Water Mined on the Moon Transferred to LEO -- Refueling Spacecraft with Propellants Derived from Asteroids -- Part 5. Recent NASA Plans: Some History -- Recent NASA Planning.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910299575203321