Project Amrstrong Lunar Base

[Urwumpe]

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930013690_1993013690.pdf

This might be interesting for you, though the power output in this example is rather average.

 

[RisingFury]

Wow, that's awesome!

Where on the Moon is this base located?

 

[anemazoso]

Wow, that's awesome!

Where on the Moon is this base located?

Thanks!
It's co-ordinates are
11.8663641 East by 33.1385030 North

Urwumpe:
Thank you very much for the resource, this gives me a good idea as to what components should be modeled in order to present some believability

 

[n72.75]

Looks great!

Like the hangars.

 

[Kyle]

I heard somewhere the Lunar base when Orion gets to the moon will be called 'Armstrong'

 

[Urwumpe]

I heard somewhere the Lunar base when Orion gets to the moon will be called 'Armstrong'

I doubt it. Armstrong is not dead yet.

 

[garyw]

True, Neil is very much still alive but that's what they are calling the base:

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 6063), which cleared the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics on May 20, includes the following:

Sec. 403. Lunar Outpost.

1. Establishment- As NASA works toward the establishment of a lunar outpost, NASA shall make no plans that would require a lunar outpost to be occupied to maintain its viability. Any such outpost shall be operable as a human-tended facility capable of remote or autonomous operation for extended periods.
2. Designation- The United States portion of the first human-tended outpost established on the surface of the Moon shall be designated the 'Neil A. Armstrong Lunar Outpost'.
3. Congressional Intent- It is the intent of Congress that NASA shall make use of commercial services to the maximum extent practicable in support of its lunar outpost activities

 

[Andy44]

Well, Niel could fix that if he really didn't like it. Just do something really embarassing.

 

[anemazoso]

True, Neil is very much still alive but that's what they are calling the base:

I had no clue, I just thought it would be an appropriate name. :huh:

Ok, I have modeled a nuke plant. Not sure if it looks realistic (prolly to cartoonish like most of my stuff) but please tell me what you think.

btw, most of this would be buried under regolith, this is the exposed section.

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Very nice dude.

 

[daniash]

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[anemazoso]

Exported the nuke to Orbiter. Have it hiding behind some hills.

Thanks for the suggestions daniash! I completely forgot about danger signs. I think I need to fence then in with the appropriate signage :thumbup:

 

[Interceptor]

Looking good anemazoso

 

[anemazoso]

Got the Hangar doors integrated. Getting close to release! Probably tomorrow for v0.5. I'm calling it that cause there are several things I intend to do but I want to wait until UCGO is released to bring this up to v1.0.

Here is a pic of the Hangar doors.

Thanks to everyone for the very kind comments!

 

[daniash]

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[the.punk]

This look just excelent.:thumbup:

 

[anemazoso]

Hi again,
I've thought of a few things that should look nice in a base, not sure if you've made them already but:
- Is there a radar of some sort?
- An Earth Communications antenna?
- Some big fuel tanks for storage?

Can't wait to use your base! By the way have you thought what latitude/longitude you want to put it at?

Hehe, yes it will have all the things it needs to make it a believable base. When I start a project I sit down and compile a list of things/features it needs in order to be functional. Though the problem sometimes is when you add things mid development And since you've mentioned it, the first two on your list are the last two things I need to model for a release later today.



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Update:
This will be the last update before release of v0.5. I have modeled and added a large comms dish.

 

[Urwumpe]

Ahem... you do know that the moon is tidal locked...you always have the base facing Earth... And radio astronomy around Earth makes no sense, since Earth is a pretty good way to ruin the observations.

 

[anemazoso]

Ahem... you do know that the moon is tidal locked...you always have the base facing Earth... And radio astronomy around Earth makes no sense, since Earth is a pretty good way to ruin the observations.

Wow, very embarasing :embarrassed:. I do know that but for some reason it completely slipped my mind...... I suffer from occational bouts of complete idiocy so please bear with me

 

[Urwumpe]

I suffer from occational bouts of complete idiocy so please bear with me

I'll do my very best, if you promise to keep it secret if I act like a fool myself.