The goal of this report was to assess the technical feasibility and social implications of harvesting gases at altitudes in or above the stratosphere for use on a manned lunar base. Through research and calculation, we analyzed the requirements of collection, separation, compression, and delivery of the gases to Low Earth Orbit. This analysis has found harvesting the atmosphere to not be a promising option given current technology.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Port, Andrew A.
• Scimone, John Fredrik
• Verbeke, Geoffrey Erik

Subject

• Industry
• Sustainability
• Innovation
• Infrastructure

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 06D012I

Palabra Clave

• Science--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Wilkes, John M.

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-01-01

Ubicación

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright