Moon Base – Scout (Multipurpose Habitation Module)

• Main Function: Exploration & Research
• Number of Modules: 1
• Module Types:
  • Multi-purpose Module x1
• Crew Number: 2
• Max Duration of Occupation: 
  • 13 Days (Equatorial - Limited by Energy Production and Storage), 
  • 120, 180, 210 Days (Lunar South Pole - Limited by Energy Production & Storage), 
  • 90 Days (Limited by Resources), 
  • 90 Days (Limited by Unknown Radiation Exposure), 
  • 365 Days (Limited by Gravitational effects) 
• Launches Required: 
  • Deployment: x1 
  • Occupation: Launch frequency determined by Max Duration of Occupation. 
• Development Costs:
  • Launch Costs: 1x $250 Million (Est. Falcon Heavy with modified Lander)
  • Module Costs: 1x $50 Million
  • Crew Transit Costs: X x $350 Million/Mission
• Resource Requirements:
  • Water
  • Nitrogen
  • Food
• Mission Costs: 
  • Set-up Costs: Est $300 Million
  • Est Crew Transportation Costs: 1 - 4 x $350 Million (Crew Occupation dependent on Moon Cycle and energy availability). 
  • c) Annual Operating Costs (Ground Crew): $ 5 Million (Excludes Mission Requirements)
  • d) Total Costs 1st Year: $ 0.65 - 1.7 Billion 
  • e) Total Costs 2nd Year: $0.35 - 1.4 Billion (1 - 4 Mission/Year)

The main function of the Multipurpose Habitation Module will be to act as a remote exploration and research station. The main functions will be the following:

1. Establish the best location of a new Lunar Base based on data gathered from previous observation missions.
2. Explore the local regolith to find appropriate resources that could be used to develop further Space industries on the Moon. 
3. Conduct research activities on the local Lunar surface that may be of scientific value. 

• Main Function: Exploration & Research
• Number of Modules: 20
• Module Types:
  • Multi-purpose Module x1
  • Utilities Module x1
  • Crew Module (Galley/Exercise/Recreation) x1
  • Crew Module (High Capacity Crew Housing - 10 Crew Quarters + 2 Hygiene Units) x1
  • Crew Module (Spacious Capacity Crew Housing - 4 Crew Quarters + 1 Hygiene Units x1
  • Command & Control Module x1
  • Logistics Module (Food Storage & Waste Management) x2
  • Science Module x2
  • Green House Module x3
  • Medical Module x1
  • Connector Modules x6
  • Solar Array Cargo Deployment (10 Units) x3
  • Exploration Rover Cargo Deployment x2
  • Construction Rover Deployment (Crane Attachment) x1
• Crew Number: 16 (2+10+4)
• Max Duration of Occupation: 
  • 90 Days (Limited by Resources), 
  • 90 Days (Limited by Unknown Radiation Exposure), 
  • 365 Days (Limited by Gravitational effects) 
• Launches Required: 
  • Deployment: x26
  • Occupation: Launch frequency determined by Max Duration of Occupation, Max Allowable Crew Transit Vehicles.
• Development Costs:
  • Launch Costs: 26x $250 Million
  • Module Costs: 26x $50 Million
  • Crew Transit Costs: X x $350 Million/Mission
• Resource Requirements:
  • Water
  • Nitrogen
  • Food
  • Science Equipment and Materials
• Mission Costs: 
  • Set-up Costs: Est 26x $300 Million
  • Est Crew Transportation Costs: 3 - 6 x $350 Million ( Crew Occupation dependent on mission duration). 
  • Est. Resource Resupply Costs: 4 - 12 x $250 Million
  • c) Annual Operating Costs (Ground Crew): $ 15 Million (Excludes Mission Requirements)
  • d) Total Development Costs*: $ 7.8 Billion 
  • e) Est. Total Annual Costs per Year: $2.05 - 5.1 Billion (3-6 Crew, 4-12 Resource Mission/Year)

   *Excludes Equipment cost for Engineering/Science units housed in modules or additional equipment used for exploration/mission activities such as the Rovers etc. 

  
  

  The main function of the Small Configuration B will be to act as larger exploration and research station. The main functions will be the following:

1. Explore the local regolith to find appropriate resources that could be used to develop further Space industries on the Moon. 
2. Conduct research activities on the local Lunar surface that may be of scientific value. 
   1. Water Resources
   2. Building Materials (Regolith, Iron, Aluminium, Titanium, etc.)
   3. Methods/techniques of Construction
   4. Building Design limits

• Main Function: Exploration, Research, Engineering (Assembly), Mining & Resource Processing
• Number of Modules: 49 + 11 Structures
• Module Types:
  • Multi-purpose Module x1
  • Utilities Module x1
  • Crew Module (Galley/Exercise/Recreation) x2
  • Crew Module (High Capacity Crew Housing - 10 Crew Quarters + 2 Hygiene Units) x2
  •  Crew Module (Spacious Capacity Crew Housing - 4 Crew Quarters + 1 Hygiene Units x5
  • Command & Control Module x1
  • Logistics Module (Food Storage & Waste Management) x7
  • Science Module x6
  • Green House Module x6
  • Engineering Module x3
  • Medical Module x1
  • Small Construction/Assembly Hanger x2
  • Observation/Recreational Structure x1
  • Small Warehouse Structures x4
  • Connector Modules x15
  • Solar Array Cargo Deployment (10 Units) x6
  • Lander Pad (TBC) x1
  • Exploration Rover Cargo Deployment x3
  • Construction Rover Deployment (Crane Attachment) x1
• Crew Number: 42 (2+20+20)
• Max Duration of Occupation: 
  • 180 Days (Limited by Resources), 
  • 180Days (Limited by Unknown Radiation Exposure), 
  • 365 Days (Limited by Gravitational effects) 
• Launches Required: 
  • Deployment: x65
  • Occupation: Launch frequency determined by Max Duration of Occupation, Max Allowable Crew Transit Vehicles. For 42 Crew use of SpaceX Star Ship type design will be required. 
• Development Costs:
  • Launch Costs: 65x $250 Million
  • Module Costs: 65x $50 Million
  • Crew Transit Costs: X x $350 Million/Mission
• Resource Requirements:
  • Water
  • Nitrogen
  • Food
  • Science Equipment and Materials
  • Engineering Equipment and Materials
  • Construction Equipment & Materials
• Mission Costs: 
  • Set-up Costs: Est 65x $300 Million
  • Est Crew Transportation Costs: 2 - 4 x $1 Billion ( SpaceX Starship type design required for higher volume crew). 
  • Est. Resource Resupply Costs: 2 - 4 x $1 Billion ( SpaceX Starship/New Glen/SLS type design required for higher mass delivery capability)
  • c) Annual Operating Costs (Ground Crew): $ 50 Million (Excludes Mission Requirements)
  • d) Total Development Costs*: $ 19.5 Billion 
  • e) Est. Total Annual Costs per Year: $4 - 8 Billion (2-4 Crew, 2-4 Resource Mission/Year)

  *Excludes Equipment cost for Engineering/Science units housed in modules or additional equipment used for exploration/mission activities such as the Rovers etc.
  

  The main function of the Medium Configuration B will be to act as a larger exploration and research station that will also be able to handle engineering requirements for assembling complex units that will be used to construct the base further or mine and refine resource minerals. The main functions will be the following:

1.   Explore the local regolith to find appropriate resources that could be used to develop further Space industries on the Moon. 
2. Conduct research activities on the local Lunar surface that may be of scientific value. 
   1. Water Resources
   2. Building Materials (Regolith, Iron, Aluminium, Titanium, etc.)
   3. Methods/techniques of Construction
   4. Building Design limits
3. Construction Assembly Yard used to assemble large units that are not able to be launched as a single unit and too complex to be assembled in a space suit environment. 
4. Resource Sorting Plant to effectively sort materials to be used in material processing systems. 
5. External Water, Oxygen & Hydrogen Processing Systems to treat mined water sources. 

A large configuration base set up would entail the use of Lunar based resources and manufacturing capacity of the medium configuration C type bases. the design of a large type base would only be limited by the imagination of what can be possible.