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AEROSPACE CHINA ›› 2017, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (3): 32-37.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1671-0940.2017.03.004

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Design of a Light, Foldable and Flexibility Lunar Base

  

  1. 1 Shanghai Institute of Spacecraft Equipment, Shanghai 200240
    2 Hubei Institute of Aerospace Chemical Technology, Xiangfan 441000
    3 Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001
  • Online:2017-09-17 Published:2019-11-28

Abstract: In this paper, to meet the environmental requirements for the lunar surface, we outline the design of an intelligent shape memory polymer (SMP) capsule structure of lightweight using a flexible composite skin. Key breakthrough technology for manufacturing the high-performance multilayer composite is utilized to realize the requirements for folding and compressing during launching, and unfolding on the lunar surface, taking into account the current opposing requirements for launching and the space transportation mission of large equipment. Based upon the reduced constraints, better expansibility and easy assembly, this lunar base is suited to the initial and interim phases of a moon construction, and provides a national solution in the construction of lunar base on moon.