Microelectronica

Microelectronica

Laser assisted mining of oxygen from regolith.

Created: 2023-03-11

Updated: 2024-10-02

Company - Microelectronica

Founded
Country
2022
Romania
Funding
?

Product/Service

Classification
Space Resources
Category
Resources - Asteroid Mining
Space Mining
In-Space Manufacturing
Fields
Oxygen
Status
Development
First launch
Not announced

Laser Assisted Mining of Oxygen from Regolith (LAMOR)

Oxygen is the most important raw material to support human exploration of the Moon and beyond. This early technology development project intends to demonstrate a new robust and efficient way to continuously produce oxygen from lunar dust for planned activities on the Moon. The method uses laser pulses; it is unaffected by gravity and less energy-intensive than other oxygen production methods.

This proposal focusses on a systematic/experimental study to use laser pulses for the ablation of Regolith’ material to extract oxygen. Within our consortium we will perform academic studies, estimations, simulation and a series of parametric experimental studies on the efficiency of pulsed laser ablation (Pulsed Laser Ablation PLA) for oxygen extraction, as well as the safety feature of the Regolith dissociation process in terms of toxic by-products.

Different simulants will be used (TUBS-M, TUBS-T, JSA-1, EAC-1, others) to perform the parametric study of PLA and to identify optimum processing conditions of oxygen production, process effectiveness and collection. Laser ablation is unaffected by gravity and doesn’t have the energy input requirements as Molten salt electrolysis (MSE) or Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) techniques, being possible to be powered by solar panels easily in some cases. Project features and unicity: parametric studies on the efficiency to use Pulsed Laser Ablation (PLA) for oxygen production/collection using different simulants, as the chemical composition and morphology of the Regolith can vary with harvesting Moon’s site and drilling depth. experiments on the safety parameters determinations of PLA process as the Regolith material can contain volatile elements (hydrogen, fluorine, etc.) which can lead to toxic by-products.

We expect the following benefits compared to other ISRO processes: Revealing the advantages of PLA technique in processing the Regolith. The energy efficiency for the laser ablation process is superior to MSE or MRE techniques. The oxygen collection in vacuum is simplified. The aging of used infrastructure material is simplified because no melting and sticking expected. Re-loading with material is simplified. Robust system because the heating is delocalized from the extraction mechanism. Handling of powder material is in favor of the proposed method.

Status Comment / Notes

ESA OSIP project 2022-2024 on oxygen separation from regolith.

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Development

Ranger

Transport Service (LEO-Moon), In-Space Communications Relay, In-Space Manufacturing, On-Orbit Servicing, In-Orbit Inspection, Beyond-LEO Remote Sensing, In-Space Logistics, Transport Service (LEO-GEO)

Quantum Space

Development, Launched

RADICLE-X

In-Space Manufacturing

RADICLE-X

Dormant, Early stage

In-Space Manufacturing, Transport Service (Re-Entry), Microgravity Flight Service (LEO)

Raven Space Systems

Cancelled

In-Space Manufacturing

Re:3D

Development

In-Space Manufacturing

Red Planet Farms

Dormant, Early stage

In-Space Manufacturing, Landing Pads, Space Mining

Redwire

Development

PIL-BOX

In-Space Manufacturing

Redwire

Development

Ceramics Manufacturing Module (CMM)

In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly

Redwire

Demonstrated

Industrial Crystallization Facility, ICF

In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly

Redwire

Demonstrated

Greenhouse

In-Space Manufacturing

Redwire

Development

Redwire Fiber Optics, Glass Alloy Manufacturing Machine (GAMMA)

In-Space Manufacturing

Redwire (Made in Space)

Demonstrated

Additive Manufacturing Facility, AMF, FabLab

In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly

Redwire (Made in Space)

Demonstrated

MSTIC

In-Space Manufacturing

Redwire (Made in Space)

Development, Launched

Archinaut, Optimast, STAARK

In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly, Robotic Arm, Space Robotics, Hardware

Redwire (Made in Space)

Development, Cancelled

3D BioFabrication Facility (BFF), 3D-BioSystem Facility

In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity Research Payloads

Redwire (Techshot)

Demonstrated

Transport Service (Re-Entry), Microgravity Flight Service (Reusable Satellite), Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), In-Space Manufacturing

Reenter Space (Reentry Systems)

Dormant, Early stage

Stargate, Terran-R, Terran-1

Surface Habitats, Space Construction Company, Commercial Space Station, In-Space Manufacturing

Relativity Space

Concept, Development

RUBY SKY, JAM: Jervis Autonomy Module , LUNINT

In-Space Manufacturing, Deep Space Navigation

Rhea Space Activity (RSA)

Development

Rocket Pi

Commercial Space Station, In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Microgravity Flight Service (Reusable Satellite), Microgravity Research Payloads

Rocket Pi (Rocket π, Beijing) Aerospace Science and Technology, Huojian Pi)

Development, Launched

In-Space Manufacturing

Sachi Bioworks

Demonstrated

In-Space Manufacturing

Sapporo

Demonstrated

Oryx, Mini Space Brake (MSB)

Transport Service (Re-Entry), In-Space Manufacturing, Resources - Water, Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization)

Shackleton Energy

Dormant

Veggie, XROOTS

In-Space Manufacturing

Sierra Space (Sierra Nevada Corp, SNC)

Demonstrated

In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Resources - Space Debris Utilization

Sira Space

Concept

SIRONA NOMs

In-Space Manufacturing

SIRONA NOMs

Dormant, Concept

In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization)

Skyhaven (Reactive Innovations)

Development

Solein

In-Space Manufacturing

Solar Foods

Development

SEuPS – Space Euglena Production System

In-Space Manufacturing

SolarBiotech (Noblegen)

Dormant, Concept

Aperture

In-Space Manufacturing, Surface Habitats

Solideon (Additive Space Technologies)

Concept

Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining, In-Space Manufacturing

SolSys Mining

Development

Skybeam

In-Space Manufacturing

Space Applications Services

Development

ISS Utilization Service, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), In-Space Production, In-Space Manufacturing

Space BD

Active

Space Bread

In-Space Manufacturing

Space Bread

Dormant, Concept

Space-CU

In-Space Manufacturing, ISS Utilization Service, Space-Flown

Space Cargo Unlimited (Space-CU, Space Biology Unlimited)

Demonstrated

In-Space Manufacturing

Space Copy

Early stage

Active Debris Removal (ADR), In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization)

Space Cowboy ADR

Early stage

In-Space Manufacturing

Space Craft Beer

Dormant, Development

ForgeStar, Aether

Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Microgravity Flight Service (Reusable Satellite), In-Space Manufacturing

Space Forge

Development, Launched

In-Space Manufacturing, Robotic Arm

Space Foundry

Development

OT-S, Optimus-1

Space Tug, In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Logistics, Transport Service (LEO-GEO), In-Space Mobility, Active Debris Removal (ADR), In-Space Assembly, Space Situational Awareness (SSA)

Space Machines Company

Development, Launched

In-Space Manufacturing

Space Origami

Dormant, Early stage

In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly

Space Quarters

Early stage

In-Space Manufacturing

Space Roasters

Dormant

Vertical Adaptive Greenhouses Farm (VAGF)

In-Space Manufacturing, Hardware

Space V (Space-V, SpaceV)

Development

Space Naem, Clinostat, 3D Space Food Printer

In-Space Manufacturing

Space Zab (SpaceZab)

Dormant

Orbital Logistics Vehicle (OLV), m-OLV

In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly, Space Tug, Transport Service (LEO-GEO), Lunar Electric Grid, Power Beaming

Spacebilt (SkyCorp)

Development

Space Resources, Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining, In-Space Manufacturing

SpaceGold

Early stage

Software, Hardware, In-Space Manufacturing

Spherene

Development

In-Space Manufacturing

Starbase Brewing

Concept

Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Microgravity Flight Service (Reusable Satellite), Robotic Space Station, Microgravity Research Payloads, In-Space Manufacturing

Starflight Dynamics

Development

Starlab Oasis

In-Space Manufacturing

StarLab Oasis (Nanoracks)

Dormant

ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), In-Space Manufacturing

Starpath Robotics

Development

Space Whiskey

In-Space Manufacturing

Stellar Luxuries

Early stage

In-Space Manufacturing

Strauss Group

Demonstrated

Team Pi

In-Space Manufacturing

Team PI

Dormant, Concept

Refabricator, SpiderFab, LEO Knight

In-Space Manufacturing, On-Orbit Servicing, In-Space Assembly, In-Space Communications Relay, Robotic Arm

Tethers Unlimited (ARKA, Amergint Technology)

Cancelled, Launched, Acquired

In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Assembly

TGV Rockets

Development

POP3D

In-Space Manufacturing, Hardware, Commercial Space Station

Thales Alenia Space

Demonstrated

In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization)

Thales Alenia Space UK

Concept

Nyx

Transport Service (Earth-LEO), Transport Service (LEO-Moon), In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Microgravity Flight Service (Reusable Satellite), Commercial Lander, Commercial Lunar Lander

The Exploration Company

Development, Launched

Worker Bee, Sutter Space Telescope

Space Tug, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Resources - Asteroid Mining, Propellant Refuel Station, Space Mining, In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Propellant Refilling, Active Debris Removal (ADR)

TransAstra (Trans Astronautics Corporation)

Development

In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Equipment

Treddy

Concept

In-Space Manufacturing

Ultra Tech Machinery (The HEH Group)

Cancelled

In-Space Manufacturing

United Semiconductors

Development, Launched

In-Space Manufacturing

UniversityWafer

Early stage

Luna-Crete, Constellation Vault

In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company, Space Construction Equipment, Commercial Rover, Space Mining

Uplift Aerospace

Early stage

In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Production, Microgravity Flight Service (Reusable Satellite), Transport Service (Re-Entry)

Varda Space Industries

Demonstrated, Development

In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Production

Varda Space Industries

Cancelled

Vistacent

ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), In-Space Manufacturing

Vistacent

Dormant

Wester Shore Associates

In-Space Manufacturing

Wester Shore Associates

Dormant

SAFER (Satellite After Fully Enclosed Recycler)

In-Space Manufacturing

Widgetblender

Concept

In-Space Manufacturing, Hardware, Space Laboratory Equipment

ZAIPUT

Demonstrated

In-Space Manufacturing

ZeCoat Corp

Concept

Space Oven

In-Space Manufacturing

Zero G Kitchen (Zero-G Kitchen)

Launched, Demonstrated

BAM-FX

In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO)

Zero Gravity Solutions

Dormant, Development

microBites

In-Space Manufacturing

µBites

Dormant, Concept