月球恒温层地下空间利用探索构想

开展月球资源探测与地下空间利用是人类探索月球、将月球纳入人类活动范围的重要举措。本文从月球地质结构特性及月球表面温度变化特征入手,综合考虑月球纬度、月壤/月岩导热性能等要素,针对月球恒温层的恒温特性及随纬度变化的温度涵盖范围,提出了在月球恒温层开发月球地下人类基地、月球地下轨道交通、月球生命体存储、月球原位热能存储等月球地下空间利用构想。针对所提出的月球恒温层利用构想,设计了月球地下人类基地空间支护与搭建、基于电磁技术的月球地下飞行式轨道交通、可温度调节式月球战略储备库、基于月岩/月壤导热差异的原位热能存储等技术实施方案。基于上述构想及技术方案,本文系统总结了月球恒温层地下空间利用需突破的技术挑战和面临的关键科学问题。本文的研究将为未来建立月球人类基地及月球地下空间利用提供技术参考。

Scheme of Underground Space Utilization of Lunar Thermostatic Layer

The exploration of lunar resources and the utilization of lunar underground space are important step for human beings to explore the moon and incorporate the moon into the scope of human activities. This paper starts from the geological features of moon and the temperature characteristics of lunar surface, integrated considering factors such as lunar latitude and the thermal conductivity of lunar soil/rock, and the temperature characteristics of the lunar thermostatic layer and the latitude-dependent temperature range covering, proposes schemes of lunar underground human bases, lunar underground rail transit, lunar organism storage, and lunar thermal energy storage in the lunar thermostatic layer. Aiming at the proposed use scheme of the lunar thermostatic layer, technical implementation schemes for the space support and construction of the lunar underground human base, the lunar underground rail transit based on electromagnetic technology, the temperature-adjustable lunar strategic reserve, and thermal storage in situ based on the difference in thermal conductivity between lunar rock and soil were designed. Based on the above-mentioned schemes and technologies, this paper systematically summarizes the technical challenges and key scientific problems facing in the utilization of the underground space of the lunar thermostatic layer. The research in this paper provides technical solutions for the future establishment of lunar human bases and lunar underground space utilization.