Asterix - A Project to Make Deep Space Mining Viable
- 1. Advancing Civilization one rock at a time Asterix
- 2. Asteroid Mining Industry : The prospect Mining Prospects Highly prospective industry with future importance. Decadal Growth (2021-2030) Future Cost Comparison Abundance of Rare Metals Expected to become one of the most important industries in a few decades IMF predicts metals from asteroids to be cheaper than Earth's in 30-40 years Expected demand for these metals to increase more than 6-fold by 2050 Anticipated year-on-year growth of 28%. Projected industry value to increase from 800 Million to 4.5 Billion USD Metallic asteroids have concentrated Cobalt, Platinum, and other Rare Earth Metals Metallic asteroids contain 1000 times more nickel than Earth's core
- 3. Key Requirements for the Prosperity of the Asteroid Mining Industry 2. Economically viable transportation of energy 1. Efficient Way to Power the Extraction Apparatus 4. Integration of Frontier Technologies 3. Advanced Scanning Technology
- 4. Our Focus Inadequate Insight into Asteroid Components Limited Understanding of Component Positions Scanning Viability Across Multiple Asteroids Incomplete Data Acquisition Our Focus is on the Scanning and Analysis aspect of Asteroid Mining. A sustainable asteroid mining industry can only be formed on the bedrock of accurate and advanced scanning systems, and that is where we strive to create an impact. Barriers of Current Technology
- 5. Our Solution and Mission Phases Phase 1 Launch of Mother Probe from Earth Phase 2 Repositioning Near Asteroids Phase 4 Drilling and Placement of Explosives Phase 5 Detonation, and collection of seismic data Phase 3 Deployment of Daughter Probe from Mother Probe Phase 6 Analysis of Data, cross-examination with image and spectral analysis
- 6. Mission phase 1 and 2 Phase 1: Launch Phase 2: Asteroid Orbit Deployment of Daughter Probe Utilize advanced propulsion systems for spacecraft launch Ensure precise trajectory and efficient fuel consumption Daughter probe released from Mother Probe, landing on the ASteroid’s Surface Navigate spacecraft into a stable orbit around the target asteroid Use precise navigation algorithms and aerobraking techniques
- 7. After landing, the probe will deploy it’s solar panels as secondary power source Mission Phase 3 Drill and Solar Panel Deployment Drill will be used to penetrate the asteroid to suitable depths at stragetic locations Probe strategically places explosives after achieving suitable depths Explosive Placement Multiple locations on the asteroid's surface targeted Careful detonation of explosives in the safe zone Explosive Detonation Generates seismic waves that reverberate through the asteroid Daughter probe relocates to a designated safe zone after placing explosives Relocation to Safe Zone Ensures safety during detonation
- 8. Mission Phase 4 Seismic Wave Capture Data Transmission Earth Station Insights Daughter probe equipped with a seismometer Captures seismic waves generated by each explosion Mother probe sends systematic and arranged data to Earth stations Data transmission provides valuable insights for analysis and cross-checking on Earth Captured data sent from daughter probe to the mother probe Mother Probe Employs Machine Learning Models to decipher insights from the data
- 9. Reusability and Mission Phase 5 Continued Journey 1. Daughter probe fires engines and docks with orbiting mother probe 2. Mother probe continues journey to nearby target asteroids 3. Enables reusability of probes for multiple asteroids Cost and Resource Savings Specialized Instruments Reusability of probes can save significant capital (potentially up to a billion). Efficient utilization of resources for extended exploration. Mother probe will carry components for image and spectral analysis as well Orthodox Methodologies of studying asteroids will be employed for verifying data Increased Mission Value Use of established methodologies enhances data accuracy Efficiency increased through multitasking during travel time
- 10. Competitive Advantage Current Missions Asterix Lack of Data regarding Element Quantity Accurate Data on Element Quantity Lack of Data regarding position of element Accurate Positioning of Elements Costly, only limited to one asteroid at a time Feasible, can do multiple missions in one run Cannot be Scaled Easily Scalable Data can only be availed after months Data Relay is almost instantaneous
- 11. $ Funding & Development (SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Alphabet) Corporate Partnerships (BHP, Rio Tinto) Mining Companies (Planetary Resources, Astrobotic) Asteroid Mining Companies (NASA, European Space Agency) Governments and Grant Agency (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Centre for Near-Earth Object Studies) Research Foundation and Labs
- 12. Road to expansion Volatile Environments Deep Sea Mining Rugged Terrains Extreme Altitudes Captures data for mountain surveys, climate research, and high-altitude monitoring Providing insights for geology, biodiversity, and conservation Scanning aids ocean floor exploration and mineral extraction Monitoring volcanoes, seismic activity, and tough terrains
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