Space Resources (Lecture)
| Lecturer (assistant) | |
|---|---|
| Number | 0000003766 |
| Duration | 2 SWS |
| Term | Wintersemester 2023/24 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Dates | See TUMonline |
Objectives
After participating in the course, students are able to understand the relevance of utilising space resources, to analyse and evaluate the necessity and feasibility, and to develop concrete systems for the realisation.
Description
This course provides an introduction to the topic Space Resource Utilisation (SRU) and covers the following aspects:
- Definition of SRU
- Rationale for SRU
- Products of SRU
- Elements of the value chain
- Prospecting missions
- Water in the solar system
- Properties of planetary regolith
- Planetary environments and effects
- Mining
- Beneficiation
- Thermal processing
- Thermochemical processesing
- Electrochemical processing
- Additive manufacturing
- Distribution of products
- The space resource economy
- Definition of SRU
- Rationale for SRU
- Products of SRU
- Elements of the value chain
- Prospecting missions
- Water in the solar system
- Properties of planetary regolith
- Planetary environments and effects
- Mining
- Beneficiation
- Thermal processing
- Thermochemical processesing
- Electrochemical processing
- Additive manufacturing
- Distribution of products
- The space resource economy
Prerequisites
Basics of spaceflight
Teaching and learning methods
Hybrid lecture (in person and online)
Examination
The exam tests the extent to which students understand and can reproduce the basic concepts of SRU in a condensed form and can precisely demonstrate solutions to concrete application problems, even under time pressure.