Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES):
Vision and Goals
Frank Schowengerdt, Director of PISCESPresented at JUSTSAP/PISCES Symposium
November 10, 2008
VISION
An International Research and An International Research and Education Center Dedicated to Sustaining Life on
the Moon and Beyond
GOALS
• To Become an Intellectual Leader of Thought to Enable Human Settlement of Space:
–Create a New Science: Lunar Human Ecology
–Focus on ISRU, Robotics, Agriculture, Energy, Materials, Engineering and Pertinent Areas of the Biological and Social Sciences
–Establish a Degree Program in Space Studies at UHH
–Reach Out to the Local Community and the International Space Community
CONSUMABLES ENERGY MATERIALS
Lunar Human Ecology
Pillars of SustainabilityFor Humans at a Lunar Settlement
Consumables
• Food Production in Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith Genetics Hydroponics Environmental Effects
• Air Production from Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith Oxygen Nitrogen Water (Hydrogen)
• Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS)
Computer Modeling Monitoring
Energy
• Collection of Solar Energy on Lunar (Hawaiian) Surface
Thermal Photovoltaic Power Beaming
• Chemical Fuel and Propellant Production from Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith
• Bio-Fuel Production from the Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith
Materials
• Production of Construction Materials from the Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith
Hardened Surfaces Bricks Concrete
• Production of Manufacturing Materials from the Lunar (Hawaiian) Regolith
Metals Glasses Ceramics Composites
Education
• New Courses at UHH (First One Taught Spring 08)
• New Statewide Degree Program in Space Studies, Based at UHH
• Potential Undergraduate Engineering at UHH
• New Professorships at UHH
• Informal Education Programs, K-12
Outreach
• Programs with Local K-12 Schools
• Programs with `Imiloa– Exhibits
– Planetarium Shows
–NASA Public Demonstrations
– Joint Proposals – “From Oceania to Space: Inspiring the Next Generation of Voyagers” submitted to NASA’s Education Division
• Partnerships with Universities (CSM MOU)
• Partnerships with Companies
The Human Factor
• Art
• Business
• Culture
• Economics
• Ecology
• Literature
• Polynesian Voyaging Space Exploration
• Pacific Island Settlement Permanent Presence in Space
• Sustainable Living on Earth Sustainable Living on the Lunar Surface
The Vision is in Sight
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