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8.2.2025 Specificity of spaceport construction at a lunar base

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8. Specificity of spaceport construction at a lunar base

Date of receipt of the article for publication: 19.10.2025

Date of acceptance of the article for publication after review: 03.11.2025

Date of publication: 27.01.2026

e-ISSN: 2617-5533

Authors:

Pustovharov A. A., Husarova I. O., Kozis K. V., Lysenko Ya. A., Osinovyy H. H.

ORCID authors:

Pustovharov A. A. ORCID, Husarova I. O. ORCID, Kozis K. V. ORCID, Lysenko Ya. A. ORCID, Osinovyy H. H. ORCID

Organization:

Yangel Yuzhnoye State Design Office

Page: Kosm. teh. Raket. vooruž. 2025 (2); 71-78

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33136/stma2025.02.071

Language: Ukrainian

Annotation: The 21st century started with changes in hopes and expectations for space exploration. Plans are being announced to move from researching and studying the solar system to colonizing it. The primary object of attention is the Earth’s natural satellite. A return to the Moon is expected in the near future, and various countries are already planning short-term crewed expeditions to the Moon. A gradual establishment of permanent human presence on the Moon is supposed, for which lunar bases will be created. One of the most essential tasks in exploring the Moon will be to ensure the reliable transportation of people and cargo between Earth and the Moon. The intensity of spacecraft fl ights will increase signifi cantly after the start of lunar base construction, remaining high in subsequent stages. Therefore, it can be expected that spaceports will become essential components of lunar bases. In addition to prepared sites, spaceports must have the necessary equipment and resources. The creation of a spaceport on the Moon has its own peculiarities, which are discussed in this article. The article examines the specifi city of spaceport construction on the Moon, considering the unusual nature of this task, and makes a brief analysis of modern approaches to accomplishing it. The article supposes the potential location of the spaceport, outlines the possible impact of lunar surface relief on spaceport construction, and identifi es factors of priority concern. The fi rst approximation provides the principal quantitative and qualitative indicators characterizing the spacecraft landing process. Recommendations are given regarding selecting the shape and size of landing pads for spacecraft. A possible structural diagram of a lunar spaceport has been developed, with a list of the primary components and equipment. The article also identifi es limitations that need to be taken into account and indicates various factors that will infl uence the design of the spaceport and, therefore, need to be considered. The work carried out may serve as a theoretical basis for the further development of the lunar base concept.

Key words: colonization of the Moon, lunar base, lunar spaceport, landing pad

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2.1.2025 Justification of the parameters of a vertical screw conveyor for transporting lunar regolith

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2. Justification of the parameters of a vertical screw conveyor for transporting lunar regolith

e-ISSN: 2617-5533

Authors:

Semenenko Ye. V.², Semenenco P. V.¹

Organization:

National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, M. S. Poliakov Institute of geotechnical mechanics², Yangel Yuzhnoye State Design Office, Dnipro, Ukraine¹

Page: Kosm. teh. Raket. vooruž. 2025 (1); 11-18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33136/stma2025.01.011

Language: Ukrainian

Annotation: This paper aims to develop a scientifi cally grounded method for determining the key technical parameters of a vertical screw conveyor–specifi cally, throughput and the power requirement of the driving electric motor. These parameters depend on the density and porosity of the transported material, the screw’s geometric characteristics, and the gravitational fi eld at the transportation site. The study also explores potential design constraints when handling lunar regolith. To achieve this objective, the authors applied established equations for screw conveyor parameter calculations, fundamental principles of bulk material mechanics, key electrodynamic equations for asynchronous motors, and specifi c behavioral characteristics of bulk materials during vertical screw transport, which were also investigated experimentally. As a result, a novel method is proposed for calculating the technical specifi cations of a screw conveyor under lunar conditions, based on known geometric parameters, fi lling ratio, and electric motor characteristics. The study further examines the infl uence of the conveyor’s fi lling ratio on performance and identifi es geometric limitations imposed by the operational boundaries of the selected motor. Acceptable values for transport height, screw diameter, other geometric parameters, and achievable fi lling ratios for a given motor are determined. The study substantiates that vertical screw conveyors are the most promising solution for lunar regolith transport. These systems are compact, adaptable, capable of integration within tubes or underground installations, operate continuously, function autonomously, and can be powered by solar energy.

Key words: Moon, regolith, screw conveyor, electric motor, throughput, power

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