Sheridan, Simon; Bardwell, Max; Morse, Andrew; Barber, Simeon; Zoest, Tim and Wright, Ian
(2012).
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Abstract
In recent years observational studies of the moon using orbital spacecraft and investigations carried out on returned samples have inferred the presence of a significant reservoir of volatile compounds, particularly water. It seems very likely that these volatile compounds will be concentrated at the poles and other locations, such as at depth, where low temperatures exist to provide cryogenic traps. However, the full inventory of these species, their concentration and their sources are unknown. Of particular interest is whether, or not, the abundances are sufficient to allow extraction and recovery as consumables for ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilisation) for use in the long term exploration of both the Moon itself and further out into the solar system.
| Item Type: | Conference Item |
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| Copyright Holders: | 2012 Not known |
| Academic Unit/Department: | Science > Physical Sciences Science |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: | Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research (CEPSAR) |
| Item ID: | 33492 |
| Depositing User: | Simon Sheridan |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Apr 2012 14:36 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Nov 2012 12:10 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/33492 |
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