| Title: | Starport 1 |
| Material Type: | ISU Team Project report |
| Publisher: | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University, 2016 |
| Format: | 1 electronic resource (xvi, 96 p.) / col. ill. |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Languages: | English |
| Class number: | TL797 |
| Subjects: | Manned spaceflight ; Space industrialization ; Space stations |
| Description: | "For centuries, humans have imagined living in space and, since the beginning of the space age, this has become a reality for a few hundred fortunate people. Over the past 10 years, space has become more accessible to people all over the world through affordable tourist flights and research opportunities. We envision that within the next 20 years there will be a public and commercial demand for a commercial space station in low Earth orbit (LEO) capable of accommodating 200 people in an artificial gravity environment. We have designed such a facility, called Starport 1, to serve as both a destination hotel and a manufacturing and research facility. This design includes an engineering description and computer-aided design (CAD) model of the station, which addresses structure, interfaces, attitude and orbit control, power, and life support with a highly modular configuration. This modularity will allow use of the assembled sections of the station during the construction period from 2035 to 2040, and enable expansion as well. Modules are built on a rotating ring skeleton, which simulates 0.8 g, which is sufficient for humans to avoid many of the detrimental effects of life in space. The analysis also considers the business, legal, and policy aspects. A variety of stakeholders are expected to participate in Starport 1 activities, with funding from both government and commercial investment supplementing revenue streams from microgravity manufacturing and tourism. We also propose solutions for limiting and mitigating the risks to health associated with operating in space. Residents of Starport 1 will face psychological challenges that we mitigate through the envisioned organization of a space settlement society and community enhancements. These will include pleasing architecture and accommodations. Our goal is to make life in space as comfortable as life on Earth." |
| Contents note: | 1. Introduction 2. Scope 3. Station requirements 4. Station design 5. Assembly, operations, and de-orbiting 6. Habitat 7. Society 8. Business 9. Policy and law 10. Roadmap |
| ISU program : | Space Studies Program |
| Format : | Open Access |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=9816 |
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