The present study analyses the technical feasibility and economic sustainability of Moon-mined propellant transportation, storage, and distribution to final users. Two technical architectural options are considered for propellant transportation: taking fuel from the Moon or from Earth. The analyses identifies transporting propellant from the Moon as the most promising solution.
Preliminary analyses on technical and economic viability of moon-mined propellant for on-orbit refueling
Sommariva, Andrea;Pianorsi, Mattia
;Gori, Leonella;Chizzolini, Barbara
2023
Abstract
The present study analyses the technical feasibility and economic sustainability of Moon-mined propellant transportation, storage, and distribution to final users. Two technical architectural options are considered for propellant transportation: taking fuel from the Moon or from Earth. The analyses identifies transporting propellant from the Moon as the most promising solution.
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