NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 20010001658: Space Resources Roundtable 2

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SPA CE RESOURCES
ROUND TABLEII
November 8-10, 2000
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado
LPI Contribution No. 1070

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Preface
This volume contains abstracts that have been accepted for presentation at
the Space Resources Roundtable II, November 8-10, 2000. The Steering
Committee consisted of Joe Burris (WorldTradeNetwork.net), David
Criswell (University of Houston), Michael B. Duke (Lunar and Planetary
Institute), Mike O'Neal (NASA Kennedy Space Center), Sanders
Rosenberg (InSpace Propulsion, Inc.), Kevin Reed (Marconi, Inc.), Jerry
Sanders (NASA Johnson Space Center), Frank Schowengerdt (Colorado
School of Mines), and Bill Sharp (Colorado School of Mines).
Logistical, administrative, and publications support were provided by the
Publications and Program Services Department of the Lunar and Planetary
Institute.

SPACE RESOURCES ROUNDTABLE II
November 8-10, 2000
Golden, Colorado
Sponsored by
Colorado School of Mines
Lunar and Planetary Institute
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Steering Committee
Joe Bums, WorldTradeNetwork.net
David Criswell, University of Houston
Michael B. Duke, Lunar and Planetary Institute
Mike O'Neal, NASA Kennedy Space Center
Sanders Rosenberg, InSpace Propulsion, Inc.
Kevin Reed, Marconi, Inc.
Jerry Sanders, NASA Johnson Space Center
Frank Schowengerdt, Colorado School of Mines
Bill Sharp, Colorado School of Mines
LPI Contribution No. 1070
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Contents
Developing Technologies for Space Resource Utilization -- Concept for aPlanetary
Engineering Research Institute
J. D. Blacic, D. Dreesen, and T. Mockler .................................................................................... 1" [
Results of a Conceptual Systems Analysis of Systems for 200 m Deep Sampling of the
Martian Subsurface
J. Blacic, D. Dreesen, and T. Mockler ......................................................................................... 3 _ 7,--
The Role of Near-Earth Asteroids in Long-Term Platinum Supply
B. R. Blair .................................................................................................................................... 5-S 4>
Core Drilling for Extra-Terrestrial Mining
D. S. Boucher and E. Dupuis ...................................................................................................... 7 "_
Recommendations by the "LSP and Manufacturing" Group to the NSF-NASA
Workshop on Autonomous Construction and Manufacturing for Space Electrical
Power Systems
D. R. Criswell and A. lgnatiev .................................................................................................... 9 - _-
Plasma Processing of Lunar and Planetary Materials
R. Currier and J. Blacic ............................................................................................................ 11 --'="
Percussive Force Magnitude in Permafrost
A. W. Eustes III, E. Bridgford, A. Tischler, and B. H. Wilcox .................................................... 13 ,_
Summary of the Issues Regarding the Martian Subsurface Explorer
A. W. Eustes III, L. S. Gertsch, N. Lu, E. Bridgford, A. Tischler, M. S. Stoner,
and B. H. Wilcox ....................................................................................................................... 15- 7
A Costing Strategy for Manufacturing in Orbit Using Extraterrestrial Resources
B. Ganesh, C. A. Matos, A. Coker, J. Hausaman, and N. M. Komerath .................................. 17 -,_
Mine Planning for Asteroid Orebodies
L. S. Gertsch and R. E. Gertsch ................................................................................................ 19 - '=/',
Organic-based Dissolution of Silicates: A New Approach to Element Extraction from
Lunar Regolith
S. L. Gillett ................................................................................................................................ 21 -/O
Historic Frontier Processes Active inFuture Space-based Mineral Extraction
D. M. Gray ................................................................................................................................ 23 -/[
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The Near-Earth Space Surveillance (NESS) Mission: Discovery, Tracking, and
Characterization of Asteroids, Comets, and Artificial Satellites with a Microsatellite
A. R. Hildebrand, K. A. Carroll, D. D. Balam, J. M. Matthews, R. Kuschnig,
P. G. Brown, and E. F. Tedesco ................................................................................................. 25-/(1
Privatized Space Resource Property Ownership
D. M. Hope ................................................................................................................................ 27 -/_._
The Fabrication of Silicon Solar Cells on the Moon Using In-Situ Resources
A. lgnatiev ................................................................................................................................ 29 -/(,/-
A New Strategy for Exploration Technology Development: The Human Exploration
and Development of Space (HEDS) Exploration/Commercialization Technology Initiative
J. C. Mankins ............................................................................................................................ 31 -/_h _-
Space Resources for Space Tourism
G. E. Maryniak ......................................................................................................................... 33 -]/9
Recovery of Volatiles from the Moon and Associated Issues
E. D. Mc Cullough .................................................................................................................... 35 -/7/
Preliminary Analysis of a Small Robot for Martian Regolith Excavation
T. Muff, R. H. King, and M. B. Duke ......................................................................................... 37 -,¢
The Registration of Space-based Property
D. J. O'Donnell ......................................................................................................................... 39 -/4
Continuous Processing with Mars Gases
C. Parrish and P. Jennings ....................................................................................................... 41 -#
Drilling and Logging in Space; An Oil-Well Perspective
M. Peeters and J. Kovats .......................................................................................................... 43 -_- / -
LORPEX for Power Surges: Drilling, Rock Crushing
K. Ramohalli, M. Urdaneta, M. Marcozzi, and V. Duke ............................................................ 45 ----",_-
An End-To-End Near-Earth Asteroid Resource Exploitation Plan
K. L. Reed ................................................................................................................................. 47 ---_3
An Engineering and Cost Model for Human Space Settlement Architectures:
Focus on Space Hotels and Moon/Mars Exploration
C. M. Reynerson ........................................................................................................................ 49 -_ 1L7
The Development and Realization of a Silicon-60-based Economy inCisLunar Space
G. J. Rodriguez ......................................................................................................................... 51-J_"
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Our Lunar Destiny: Creating a Lunar Economy
C. J. Rohwer ............................................................................................................................. 53-_ _"
Cost-Effective Approaches to Lunar Passenger Transportation
S. Rowland ................................................................................................................................ 55 '_" 7"
Lunar Mineral Resources: Extraction and Application
S. Rowland ................................................................................................................................ 57- _
Space Resources Development -- The Link Between Human Exploration and the
Long-term Commercialization of Space
G. B. Sanders ............................................................................................................................ 59 - ,_
Toward a More Comprehensive Evaluation of Space Information
A. W. Sauter .............................................................................................................................. 61 "-_0
Development of Metal Casting Molds by Sol-Gel Technology Using Planetary Resources
L. Sibille, S. Sen, P. Curreri, and D. Stefanescu ........................................................................ 63 -:7-/
A New Concept in Planetary Exploration: ISRU with Power Bursts
D. Streibech, M. Urdaneta, P. Chapman, R. Furfaro, and K. Ramohalli .................................. 65 _ _
Bold Space Ventures Require Fervent Public Support
G. J. Taylor ............................................................................................................................... 67 _ _ 3
Hot-pressed Iron from Lunar Soil
L. A. Taylor ............................................................................................................................... 69- _ 5"
The Lunar Dust Problem: A Possible Remedy
L. A. Taylor ............................................................................................................................... 71 - 3 _"-"
Considerations on Use of Lunar Regolith in Lunar Constructions
Y. C. Toklu ................................................................................................................................. 73-._
Experimental Study on Water Production by Hydrogen Reduction of Lunar Soil
Simulant in a Fixed Bed Reactor
H. Yoshida, T. Watanabe, H. Kanamori, T. Yoshida, S. Ogiwara,
and K. Eguchi ........................................................................................................................... 75 ".32