Creating the Path

Creating a path for the habitat, which it can track, is more about putting the habitat on ideal spots, so it can always stay on the bright side of the moon and produce constant energy by solar cells. The main problem was to find a way to extend the habitat’s research parameter to equatorial areas and to ensure, that it travels less than 10 km/h, so the stability can be provided for interior laboratory and the habitat. A suitable option is found to deal with the problem, in which all areas on the moon can be explored and at the same time the habitat is put always on the bright side of the moon.

The first intention was to create circular path, which lays between south-pole and equatorial regions, but with this method, conducting a research on equatorial regions would be impossible and the habitat would not be able to travel to the water gathering outpost, which is on the center spot of south-pole.

By shaping the circular path in to an elliptical path, which extends to equatorial regions, the research on equatorial regions is guaranteed and it becomes easier for the habitat to visit Malapert Mountain to get water for life-support.

MALAPERT M.

WATER GATHERING

By rotating the elliptical path around south-pole (water gathering station on Malapert Mountain) for further scientific research on different areas, a pattern of a lotus flower is created. With this method, it is ensured, that all areas on lunar surface is researched and at the same time, that the habitat stays always on the bright side of the moon.

SPA BASIN ELLIPTICAL PATH

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

MALAPERT M.

WATER GATHERING

At the first phase, the elliptical path will be drawn around South-Pole Aitkin Basin and Malapert Mountain, as they are selected as optimal locations for scientific research and water gathering.