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INTRODUCTION

CONSTRAINTS:

  1. Manpower
  2. Redundancies
  3. Available modes of transportation (TRL)
  4. SYSTEM INTERFACING
  5. Spatial and temporal restrictions

MOTIVATION (WHY?)

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  1. PRIMARY:
    1. Making Interoperability a priority
    2. Holistic approach to connect System Interfaces

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  • SECONDARY:
    • Exploring Shape-Memory alloys
    • Researching and Utilizing Lunar regolith

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METHODOLOGY (HOW?)

PHASE 1: (2022 – 2024)

  1. Transporting people from landing site to the base
  2. Transporting resources to build the initial colony
  3. Gathering crucial data on Transportation efficiency and Life support systems

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PHASE 2: (2024 – 2027)

  1. Constructing Lunar Highways
  2. Developing advanced transportation (Rail) to establish connection between modules
  3. Testing System operability

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PHASE 3: (2027 – EOL)

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    • Preparing for long-term expeditions
    • Higher degree of autonomy
    • Large-scale experimenting

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RESULTS (WHAT?)

  • Lunar Exploration Module – Our one-stop Electric Vehicle solution for mass and personnel transportation
  • Phase-1 preliminary design
  • Advancement of the design for Phase-2 and Phase-3 models
  • USP: Cross-platform compatibility and utilization of different sub-system technologies
  • Design of elevated and autonomous rail-guarded systems for Phase-2 transportation
  • Advancement in Life-support and emission technologies for Phase-3 design

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10 YEAR PLAN - ROADMAP

MANUFACTURE

Research and gradually establish resources to develop 3D printing using lunar regolith (2030)

OPTIMISATION

Collect and improve navigation using sophisticated terrain-mapping (2034)

SERVICE

In-situ maintenance and repair work (2026)

Collaborate with a Space Solar Power team to improve capabilities (2024)

PARTNERSHIPS

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CONCLUSION

  1. A design that is adhering to the constraints of time and efficiency
  2. Solving the problem of interoperability
  3. Utilizing existing technologies to design and manufacture (TRL constraints)
  4. Phase-wise approach for mission clarity
  5. Expansion into other avenues such as 3D printing for reasons of sustainability that could help lives on Earth too!

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Anand N, CTO

Kalyani M, Head of Design

Anuj K, Head of Finance

Bala R, Head of Communications

Vidhyuth I, Head of Simulations

Gautham G, Head of R&D

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THANK YOU!