Solar Heating Of Common Lunar Minerals For The Production Of Oxygen

C. L. Senior. (1991), JBIs, 44, pp.579-588

Refcode: 1991.44.579

Abstract:

Production of oxygen has been identified as a high priority for lunar manufacturing. The primary use for oxygen is as a propellant, either on the Moon or in low earth orbit. The economic incentive for oxygen production from lunar material is the savings in transportation costs of oxygen from the Moon as compared to oxygen brought up from Earth.