DaimlerChrysler Aerospace, Space Infrastructure division has been developing Inertial Electrostatic Confinement of fusion grade plasma. The first FusionStar commercial product is a small fusion reactor that functions as a neutron generator. Future development of this reactor is also anticipated for a proton generator variant. The widespread acceptance of this device for various applications and markets may cultivate favorable business conditions for a commercial return to the Moon in order to mine, refine and import Helium 3 to terrestrial markets. Further development of IEC fusion may lead to fusion power. The lunar mining scenario to be described here serves as a model for analysis by the mining industry professionals who will have to influence the astronautics professionals who must create the appropriate, affordable space infrastructure that can grow with a new market and serve the space mining industry.


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    Title :

    A Helium 3 Led Lunar Mining Scenario Based on IEC Technology


    Contributors:
    Sved, John (author)

    Conference:

    Seventh International Conference and Exposition on Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Business in Space ; 2000 ; Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States


    Published in:

    Space 2000 ; 645-652


    Publication date :

    2000-02-18




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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