The L.Z. Valletta Mission

The Ninja GroupPeriod: 5 STEM

Akshitha AjayanMalvika Khanna

Pooja Parwatkar (who is currently on a secret mission)

Destination-Cabeus A Large man-made crater

with a depth of 10km Located near south pole

at 82.2º south and 39.1º west

Area of study is center of crater

Evidence shows signs of vapor ice

Resources: hydrogen which may lead to other findings

Objectives Find if there is

possible life on the moon (due to the discovery of vapor ice)

Learn more about the mineral composition of the moon

Build a permanent settlement on the moon

Mission Patch

L.Z. Valletta written in black and green to represent bold and fascinating aspects of the mission

The ninja group is represented by the eye which symbolizes how we are always watching and observing

“The River of Knowledge” shows that abundance of knowledge to be acquired

The river splits into two to show that we are uncertain as to where this knowledge will take us

The sun represents the bright future that lay ahead of us

We begin our L.Z. Valletta

project January 2011

Miner,lander, amd equipment

constructedJanuary 2015

Our destination plans are

completed & experiments are

decidedFebruary 2012

Astronauts begin training and studying

for the missionMarch 2012

Mission Timeline

Launching of lander1st MissionApril 2015

Plan for the base beginsMay 2015

Finish planning and getting

materials for the base

August 2017

Lanuched 2nd trip to the moon to construct

baseDecember 2017

Construction of the base is completed

December 2027

Planning for the third mission to begin settlement begins

January 2018

The third mission planning is complete and

preparation begins September 2020

Settlement begins on the base June 2030

Permenent settlement on moon

July 2035

Four days later, lander returns

with new information and

samples

1st Mission Lander and Miner are constructed

for mission

Two astronauts aboard a four day mission

Science Instruments: LOLA, Surveyor 3, Moon Mineralogy Mapper, and Miniature Synthetic Aperture Radar

Experiments: testing mineral composition and changing regolith into hydrogen/oxygen

Results: find that there are enough oxygen and hydrogen to extract from soil and find that heating regolith and then exposing to hydrogen gas is the most effective method to obtain chemicals from

Lunar Lander Crew Compartment: enough room for

three astronauts for a five day excursion so it will have plenty of room and supplies for our mission

Rocket Fuel: medium amount of fuel and extra oxidizer tanks which lowers cost but allows decent amount of fuel

Landing Legs: rigid legs with extra storage space allows for calm landing and extra space

Rocket Engines: dual rocket engines with fuel tanks attached serves as a backup fuel system

The lander will be mainly made out of titanium, aluminum, ceramics, and carbon composite

The astronauts will be trained specifically to drive the lander, and to reach Cabeus A, they will use LOLA to guide them

Lunar Miner Medium size body for low cost and enough

storage space

Unmanned for storage space and effective collecting of samples

Solar panels are main power-source

Fuel tanks serve as backup power-source

Conveyor belt-like wheels for smooth movement

Equipment: Camera, radar, and LOLA

Shovel digs into the soil and the arm like extension gathers the samples and places them into the storage areas

Programmed to sort samples based on mineral composition (ex. Large amount of hydrogen, oxygen, etc.)

The miner will mainly be made out of aerogel, titanium, aluminum, and ceramics

2nd Mission Materials gathered for

base Crew of engineers

aboard mission to build base

Estimated time to finish construction : ten years

Total Cost for base: ten billion

Base Base is located one mile northeast of

Cabeus A

power-source changes regolith into oxygen and hydrogen and powers base through solar energy, hydro energy, and electricity

tubes connected to power-source provide oxygen throughout base

23 total compartments for living, working, education, and recreation

high tech laboratory with communication to Earth for joint research

landing space for rocket

The tubes will be made out of corrosive chemicals and the buildings will be made out of titanium, aluminum, ceramics, areogel, and carbon composite

Living in Base Two living areas with necessary

facilities (convenient stores, bathrooms, cafeteria, etc.) allows for enough space for each person

Living areas: clusters of houses, indoor garden, and viewing area of the sky to make the residents feel more at home

Emergency information located in each building

emergency passageways to underground trench located inside each building to protect the residents and keep order when in emergency situations

Working in Base

High-tech laboratory to help in gathering information and to aid in research

Stores, gyms, restaurants, library, banks, parks, and malls offer additional jobs to create variety in the community

Education

Schools to educate the youth and help them find a place in the community

The colleges offer a variety of options, especially science and math orientated

Education on the moon exposes youth to the new discoveries and advances in astronomy

Recreation

Stores, gyms, restaurants, library, parks, and malls make residents feel more at home and to have all the main components of a community

The other activities offer a means of relaxation and help create a friendlier atmosphere

3rd Mission After construction is

complete, residents will begin arriving on the moon

Lander will bring residents and all necessary equipment

Residents will begin adapting to environment

Within an estimated five years, the base will become a permanent settlement

CostEquipment/Part Cost

Base 10000000000 10 billion

Launching(fuel included) 450000000 450 million

Launching(fuel included) 450000000 450 million

Launching(fuel included) 450000000 450 million

Constructing Lander 1500000000 1.5 billion

Miner 1 3000000 3 million

Miner 2 3000000 3 million

Human Resources 1000000 1 million

Instruments 490000000 490 million

Total Costs: 13347000000

Benefits Towards Society

Helps advance research about solar system

Helps solve overpopulation

Expands borders and boundaries allowing for new opportunities

The L.Z. Valletta Mission

A new future lies one moon away

Say “YES” to a brighter future, say “YES” to the L.Z. Valletta Mission