Lecture 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Insitu utilisation products
A
- Construction
- Life Support
- Propulsion
- Power
- Fabrication
2
Q
On Earth utilisation products
A
- Energy
- 3He & fusion energy
- Space-based solar power
- Materials
- Rare Earth Elements REE
- Platinum Group Metals PGM
3
Q
Product supply chain
A
- Finding resources
- Extracting resources
- processing resources
- product
-> - Product storage
- Product Distribution
- Product Operation
- Product servicing
4
Q
Storage - relevant aspects
A
- Pressurised containers
- T requirements, cryogenic storage
- Maximum storage time
- Safety hazards
5
Q
distribution - relevant aspects
A
- Logistics & types of transportation
- Infrastructure
- Prioritisation
- Access & refuelling stations
- Common/uniform interfaces
6
Q
Legal aspects
A
- 1967: Outer Space Treaty
- 1986: Rescue Agreement
- 1972: Liability Convention
- 1975: Registration convention
- 1979: Moon Agreement
- 2020: Artemis Accords
7
Q
establish a space resource economy
A
- Government
- develop precursor prospecting missions & develop prototype pilot plant on earth
- Institute public private partnership
- Promote healthy competition
- facilitate technology development
- Institute law for property ownership
- Private sector
- establish leadership within private sector
- strategise for investment appeal & promote investment opportunities
- take active role in definition of space law
- technology
- leverage existing systems
- Incorporate & apply automation
- establish standards
