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Metztli: An International Space Station Approach to Lunar Exploration

International Space University

Summer Session Program 2003

2003 / 7/5 - 9/6

Strasbourg, France

International Lunar Organization:

Connecting Lunar Explorers

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SSP03 ISUInternational Space University (SSP, MSS)

• Founded in 1988 by 3 young visionaries

• International

• Interdisciplinary

• Intercultural

• (Intergenerational)

• Teamwork

• “Think out of the box”

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46 team members from 20 countries

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MissionTo create an international approach to peaceful lunar development which encourages a permanent lunar presence and furthers space exploration.

ScopeTo examine ways in which the International Space Station assets and organization can be utilized to support a program of lunar development and exploration.

Team Project Moon

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SSP03Why use ISS?

•Established international partnership

- trust developed among the partner nations

- management skills and organizational structuresbased on many lessons and experiences gained

• Political incentives for using the established ISS assets

• Reaching the Public

- International nature

- Long-term human presence

- Visibility in the sky

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SSP03Outline

1. A Framework for Lunar Exploration & Development

2. Using the ISS for an International Lunar Framework

3. Hitchhiking to the Moon

4. Operational Assessments of the New ISS-Lunar Missions

5. ISS-Lunar Program Management

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SSP03Conclusions

• Lunar activities should capitalize on the ISS assets, infrastructure, and organizational structure.

• The ISS should be considered as a lunar transportation system.– An ISS lunar cycler concept should be assessed through a

technology demonstrator.

– Once technical and operational issues are addressed, the ISS human transportation vehicle should be considered.

• An international agreement on a lunar regulatory framework should be established.

• International organizations should be established for lunar activities scientifically, technologically, legally.

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SSP03Framework

Framework for lunar exploration and development

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SSP03ISS to the Moon?

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• Earth Moon Cycler Orbit or Lunar Orbit

• Create long-term human presence beyond LEO; cislunar environment exposure; better accessibility to the Moon

• Crew of 4

• 6 modules (150 tons)

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SSP03 ILOInternational Lunar Organization:

Connecting Lunar Explorers

James D. Burke, Ayodele A. Faiyetole,Florian Mayrhofer, Francisco Müller Sánchez,

Yuki D. Takahashi

- a forum for communication among lunar explorers -

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SSP03ISS Lunar Working Group

• To coordinate the ISS uses specifically for a lunar program.– International Microgravity Strategic Planning Group

– International Space Life Science Working Group

• Inform the global community about the ISS as a stepping stone to the Moon.

• Organize international student research participation program for research on the ISS related to the Moon.

• Expand the participation to a global level by seeking members from even non-ISS states.

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SSP03 ILOInternational Lunar Organization• Facilitate communication among:

- ISS Lunar Working Group- International Lunar Exploration Working Group- International Lunar Explorers Society- UN Office of Outer Space Affairs- Space Resources Roundtable

• Representative from each group• ISU as a neutral platform?

– For coordinating efforts– For hosting conferences

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SSP03• Co-chairs

– Dr. Angie Bukley– Dr. Chris Welch

• Jim Burke

• NASA INTEGRITY

- Kathy Daues, Larry Toups• Dr. Ignasi Casanova (UPC)• Dr. Ichiro Nakatani (ISAS)

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Acknowledgements