Lunarpedia:Outline draft/UNIVERSITY OF LUNA
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Contents
- 1 PRELUDE
- 2 WHERE TO
- 3 THE RETURN
- 4 BREAKOUT AGENDA
- 5 SETTLEMENT GROWTH
- 6 TRADE AND THE BOTTOM LINE
- 7 HEALTHY CITIZENS
- 8 UNIVERSITY OF LUNA in the/a principal settlement
- 8.1 Selenology (Lunar geology)
- 8.2 Energy Generation and Nightspan Storage
- 8.3 Astronomy and S.E.T.I.
- 8.4 Research & Development of Lunar-appropriate technologies
- 8.5 Architecture research
- 8.6 Building & Manufacturing Materials research=
- 8.7 Institute of Lunar-Appropriate Industrial Design
- 8.8 Lunar Agriculture research
- 8.9 Lunar Biospherics research
- 8.10 Enterprise formation and assistance
- 8.11 Transportation technology
- 8.12 Lunar Appropriate Arts & Crafts research
- 8.13 Human Resources research
- 8.14 Lunar Frontier Political Science
PRELUDE
WHERE TO
THE RETURN
BREAKOUT AGENDA
SETTLEMENT GROWTH
TRADE AND THE BOTTOM LINE
HEALTHY CITIZENS
UNIVERSITY OF LUNA in the/a principal settlement
Selenology (Lunar geology)
ongoing explorations
- Lavatubes
- Location Mapping
- Interior Mapping
- Possible lavatubes in buried lavaflow layers
- Potential gas pockets
- Active volcanic area
- Mapping concentrations of Solar Wind volatiles
- Gas-scavenging methods
- Identification of areas of regolith enriched in specific elements
- Coldtrap ice deposits mapping
- University led expeditions to areas of interest
- Maintenance of priority short-lists of potential outpost and settlement sites to tap various resources or various topographical advantages
Feature and Place Name Registry
Economic Selenography (Geography of the Moon) project
Identification and prioritization of areas for Geological, Scenic, Historical Preservation Reserve status
Energy Generation and Nightspan Storage
He3 extraction, handling, shipping
Lunar Solar Power Arrays
- Relaying power via L4 and L5 to 5/6ths of the Moon
Nightspan Storage Options ongoing research
Recycling as a way to reuse embodied energy already produced
Energy efficiency research
Astronomy and S.E.T.I.
Farside radio astronomy
Optical astronomy program
Lunar Amateur Astronomy Extension
Research & Development of Lunar-appropriate technologies
Mining & Processing Technologies research
- Chemical engineering of production-scale systems
- Element Production Suite Demonstration program
- Glass, Ceramics, Cement, Metal Alloy Ingredients project
- Alloying & Coloring Agents Production project
Lunar-deficient element (LDEs) Outsourcing Studies
- Stowaway Imports Resource Maximization
- Asteroidal resources
- Cometary resources
- Phobos, Deimos resources
- Mars resources
- other
Satellite systems research
- Communications
- Global Positioning/Search & Rescue
- Continuing orbital research
Architecture research
Modular architecture system improvements
- Modular Element Testbed Assembly program
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
Surface structure architecture
Shielded canopies, warehouses, flare sheds
Building & Manufacturing Materials research=
Construction systems research
Manufacturing processes that need little or no water or which recycle them
Dayspan/Nightspan Operations management
Dayspan Power Storage research
Dust control systems research
Warehousing systems research
Institute of Lunar-Appropriate Industrial Design
MUS/cle Design Projects
- "MUS" (massive, unitary [many of them], simple) subassemblies appropriate for Lunar Industry
- "cle" (complex, lightweight, electronic) subassemblies best manufactured on Earth
Assembly methods that are disassembly-friendly for proper recycling
Lunar Agriculture research
Development of new hybrids
Biological Diversification project
Wild Area project
Food processing
- Vegetables
- Fruit
- Herbs & Spices
- Fungi
Biomass waste recycling
- Composting research
- Biodigester research
- Research on reduction of inedible percentage of plants
Fiber production
- Fabrics research
Pharmaceutical production
Lunar Biospherics research
Modular biospherics
Air refreshing systems
water recycling systems
Climate options for specific flora, fauna, crops
Environmental protection protocols
Education; Recycling as the 4th "R"
Enterprise formation and assistance
Ongoing Terrestrial Spin-up tech programs & projects
Consumer goods and services
Export product opportunities and market development
- solar system trade economics
Lunar Health & Medicine
Lunar History & Culture
Lunar Arts
Transportation technology
Mass Driver research
Harenobraking research
Road Construction and facilities
Tourist arrangements, destinations, facilities plan
Motive power system research
- Dust Engine research
- Local power beam networks
- Lunar skimmer research
Lunar-produced fuel research
- Solar
- Chemical
- Nuclear
other
Lunar Appropriate Arts & Crafts research
plastic arts
- painting media and techniques research
- sculpture media and techniques research
- ceramics media and techniques research
- Lunar surface Art & Sculpture Projects
- Furniture, Furnishings and Decor Prototype
- Craft finishable generic manufactures
- other
Performing Arts
- Sports development projects
- Lunar dance and choreography
- modern
- ballet
Human Resources research
Children
Adolescents
- Universal Service Options and Projects
Seniors & Retired
Handicapped & injured
Antisocial & criminals
- Productive employment at remote locations
Telestaffing programs
- teletutoring
- routine deskwork operations
Gene Pool expansion & diversification programs
Lunar Frontier Political Science
Interior Affairs
- Lunar Federalization
- surface turf allotment, global subdivision
- settlement hinterlands
- province hinterlands
- national, scenic, geological, resource Preserves
- subdivision charter requirements
- Lease Terms (terrestrial R&D, Science concerns)
- (free if equipment, organic waste left behind in usable condition)
- Manufacturing, Resource Removal licensing STUDY
- Scenic / Selenographic easements requirements
Frontier Republic Charter & Constitution Studies
- Conditions, stages of autonomy and home rule
- 1. Defining the Conditions, Stages, and Thresholds of Increasing Levels of Settlement Home Rule
- 2. Civilian Rule & a Domestic Economy
- 3. elected advisory representatives to territorial government
- 4. elected legislative representatives
- 5. elected executive (mayor, governor)
- 6. local courts
- 7. right to govern trade with Earth, other markets
- 8. right to send representatives to international organizations on Earth
- other
- Bill of Rights options
- Executive options
- Legislative options
- Judicial options
- Internal Security questions
- External Security questions
Earth Political, Economic, Cultural, Relations
- UNESCO, WHO, affiliation, interaction, interfacing with other international agencies
- Urban Tropics Energy Market options
This outline will expand as new topic areas come to mind or are suggested by contributors. To suggest additional topics and subtopics contact us.
