Essays about: "asteroid mining"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words asteroid mining.

1. 1. Cooperative Navigation in Space in-proximity of Small Bodies

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

   Author : Vignesh Kottayam Viswanathan; [2021]
   Keywords : Formation Flying; Asteroid exploration; stereovision;

   Abstract : Autonomous proximity operations are the future of Deep space robotic exploration for searchof life, mining for resources and to establish outposts. Part of that future depends on howwell the spacecraft is capable to navigate around the complex environment of the smallcelestial body. READ MORE

3. 2. Preliminary Lander CubeSat Design for Small Asteroid Detumbling Mission

   University essay from KTH/Rymdteknik

   Author : Agne Paskeviciute; [2019]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Asteroid mining is expected to become reality in the near future. The first step is to redirect an asteroid to a stable Earth orbit so that mining technologies can be demonstrated. Detumbling of the asteroid is one of the important steps in asteroid redirection missions. READ MORE

4. 3. Trajectory Optimization of Round Trip to Arjuna-type Near-Earth Asteroids from a Lunar Distant Retrograde Orbit Using Lunar Gravity Assist

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

   Author : Muhammad Ansyar Rafi Putra; [2019]
   Keywords : asteroid; asteroid mining; trajectory optimization; fuel optimization; MATLAB fmincon;

   Abstract : Asteroid mining is rapidly becoming a popular topic amongst space community, primarily due to the potential resources that the asteroids can provide for future spacefaring. One of the interesting resources that can be obtained from asteroids is water, which can also be processed into oxygen and fuel. READ MORE

5. 4. Mining in Zero Gravity

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Anders Sandström; [2018]
   Keywords : Design; Industrial Design; Product Design; MFA; Zero Gravity; Space Mining; Asteroid Mining; Future of Mining; Mining; Space; Space Industry; Asteroid; Autonomous; Space Flight;

   Abstract : Regardless of new mining technologies and environmental regulations, the minerals we extract from the earth’s crust will eventually run out. Likewise, our society demands a constant increase of technology to improve our quality of life. READ MORE

6. 5. Asteroid mining : a review of methods and aspects

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Vide Hellgren; [2016]
   Keywords : planetary resources; Physical Geography; remote sensing; asteroid mining; space; deep space industries; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : According to many sources - such as television and science - the final frontier is space. And seemingly, one of the hottest related topics today are asteroids and their presumed promise of inherent wealth - or doom - depending on who reaches who first. READ MORE