NEEP533 Course Notes (Fall 2001)
Resources from Space
Course Notes – Fall 2001
NEEP 533 / Geology 533 / Astronomy 533 / EMA 601
2:25-3:15 MWF 265 Matls. Science & Engr.
| Date | # | Instructor | Topic | Term Paper | |
| 5-Sep-01 | 1 | W | Kulcinski | Course Intro and Requirements [PDF] |
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| 7-Sep | 2 | F | Schmitt | A Trip to the Moon/One Environmental System [PDF] |
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| 10-Sep | 3 | M | Gallagher | Origin of the Elements [PDF] |
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| 12-Sep | 4 | W | Brown | Resource Limitations on Earth-Minerals [PDF] |
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| 14-Sep | F | Class Canceled |
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| 17-Sep | 5 | M | Kulcinski | Resource Limitations on Earth-Energy [PDF] |
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| 19-Sep | 6 | W | Santarius | Space Travel Overview [PDF] |
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| 21-Sep | 7 | F | Schmitt | Resource Requirements in Space [PDF] |
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| 24-Sep | 8 | M | Schmitt | Evolution of the Moon as a Planet [PDF] |
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| 25-Sep | 9 | T-eve | Schmitt | Evolution of the Moon as a Planet [PDF] |
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| 26-Sep | 10 | W | Schmitt | Potential Resources of the Moon [PDF] |
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| 28-Sep | 11 | F | Larry Taylor | Recent Observations of the Soils on the Moon |
Term paper topics provided |
| 1-Oct | 12 | M | Kulcinski | Extraction Techniques-Solar Wind Volatiles [PDF] |
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| 3-Oct | 13 | W | Kulcinski | Extraction Techniques-Oxygen [PDF] |
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| 5-Oct | 14 | F | Kulcinski | Design of a Lunar Volatiles Miner [PDF] |
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| 8-Oct | 15 | M | Gallagher | Birth and Early Development of Solar Systems [PDF] |
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| 10-Oct | 16 | W | Kulcinski | Exam |
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| 12-Oct | 17 | F | Schmitt | "Evolution of Mars as a Planet, Possible Life on Mars" [PDF] |
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| 15-Oct | 18 | M | Schmitt | "Evolution of Mars as a Planet, Possible Life on Mars" [PDF] |
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| 17-Oct | 19 | W | Schmitt | Potential Resources of Mars [PDF] |
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| 19-Oct | 20 | F | Schmitt | Lunar and Mars Base Activation Scenarios-Part I [PDF] |
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| 22-Oct | 21 | M | Kulcinski | Nuclear Power Sources in Space [PDF] |
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| 24-Oct | 22 | W | Kulcinski | Nuclear Power Sources in Space [PDF] |
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| 26-Oct | 23 | F | Brown | Extraction Techniques for Minerals in Space [PDF] |
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| 29-Oct | 24 | M | Kulcinski | Fusion-Principles [PDF] |
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| 31-Oct | 25 | W | Kulcinski | Helium-3 Fusion [PDF] |
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| 2-Nov | 26 | F | Santarius | Getting There and Back-Electric Propulsion [PDF] |
Term paper topic chosen |
| 5-Nov | 27 | M | Santarius | Getting There and Back-Fusion Rockets [PDF] |
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| 7-Nov | 28 | W | Santarius | Getting to an Asteroid [PDF] |
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| 9-Nov | 29 | F | Griffin | Getting There & Back-Devel. of Heavy Lift Launch Vehicles [PDF] |
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| 12-Nov | 30 | M | Schmitt | Lunar and Mars Base Activation Scenarios-Part II [PDF] |
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| 14-Nov | 31 | W | Schmitt | Potential Resources On and From the Asteroids/Comets [PDF] |
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| 16-Nov | 32 | F | Schmitt | Threats From Asteroids/Meteorites [PDF] |
Term paper outline due |
| 19-Nov | 33 | M | Kulcinski | Exam |
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| 21-Nov | 34 | W | Kulcinski | Applications-Orbiting Solar Satellite [PDF] |
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| 23-Nov | F | Thanksgiving Break |
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| 26-Nov | 35 | M | Kulcinski | Applications-Lunar Solar Station [PDF] |
Socio-economics topics provided |
| 28-Nov | 36 | W | Kulcinski | Special Topics |
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| 30-Nov | 37 | F | Kulcinski | Overall Effect of Space Resources on the Earth-Moon System [PDF] |
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| 3-Dec | 38 | M | Schmitt | Resource Acquisition Management/International Law [PDF] |
Term paper due |
| 5-Dec | 39 | W | Schmitt | Resource Acquisition Management/Space Law-I [PDF] |
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| 7-Dec | 40 | F | Schmitt | Resource Acquisition Management/Space Law-II [PDF] |
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| 10-Dec | 41 | M | Schmitt | Private Space Resource Initiative [PDF] |
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| 12-Dec | 42 | W | Schmitt | One Possible Approach to Commercialization-Interlune/Intermars [PDF] |
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| 14-Dec | 43 | F | All | Summary [PDF] |
Team Socio-economic paper due |
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