The Feasbility of Using Solar Optics for Lunar Base Lighting

by Kyle Williams, BRW Architects, Inc, Minneapolis, United States,
David Eijadi, BRW Architects, Inc, Minneapolis, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Space III

Abstract:

This paper is a summary of research conducted to establish the feasibility of using solar optics in reduced gravity environments, particularly a lunar base. The research was funded by NASA's Johnson Space Center as part of the Small Business innovation Research program. Mr. Nathan Moore was the technical advisor.

Subject Headings: Space colonies | Solar power | Space exploration | Buildings | Tracking | Space structures | Space frames

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