Critical Issues for Establishment of a Permanently-Occupied Lunar Base.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the critical issues for a potential lunar outpost by polling a group of experts knowledgeable about decision-making involving the allocation of large-scale resources. A Delphi exercise, is an iterative polling technique in which the group opinion is refined during successive iterations, while at the same time preserving the differing viewpoints among the group. The experts identified four critical issues: 1) demonstration of the value of a lunar base (e.g. cost effective lunar-based science, source of raw materials, technology spin-offs, etc.); 2) sustained political and financial support; 3) credibility of the government (i.e. NASA) in accomplishing such a large and complex program; 4) development of the military value of a lunar base. Keywords: Theses; Space stations; Space missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA187128

Entities

People

  • Paul C. Kent Ii

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Delphi Method
  • Governments
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials
  • National Security
  • Navigation
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Space Exploration
  • Space Sciences
  • Space Shuttles
  • Space Stations
  • Space Systems
  • Transportation

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris