Asteroid Mining Forum: Spacesettlers
Thread: Asteroid Mining
# 2478 byorbitalgardens@... on Feb. 11, 2002, 1:47 p.m.
Member since 2021-10-03
I think the only way is to send a man every third year or something like
that. Sren
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>To: spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [spacesettlers] Asteroid Mining
>Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 18:51:46 -0000
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>When we do get to a NEO I'm assuming that there will at first be a
>manned mission to set up the operation and then after sufficiennt
>testing the base will be left to operate either through
>programming.A.I., through telepresence, or most likely a combination
>of both.
>
>Now, if that base is to operate for many years without human
>intervention, do you think that the computer control systems, spare
>parts, robotic maintenance equipment, etc, should be located in a
>heavily shielded facility to protect it from the damaging effects of
>radiation. Or is there a better way?
>
>I'm wondering about what happens if the "intelligence" of this
>facility or some key component is damaged by radiation,
>micrometeroid, etc and if the spares are also subject to the same
>eroding or destroying forces.
>
>What's the best option to ensure long term operability of the mining
>and launching facility on the asteroid?
>
>Thanks
>
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