ADVERSARIAL LUNAR REGOLITH FIBERWORKS V1

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Authors: Thomas S. Mitchell
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Abstract

This technical report defines a verification-driven development architecture for a solar-thermal system that converts lunar regolith into continuous structural fiber and standardized spooled material. The work establishes a test-first methodology in which technology readiness level (TRL) progression is gated by measurable performance under lunar-relevant environmental conditions rather than by conceptual maturity.Five decisive verification campaigns are specified: thermal cycling survival across the full lunar day–night range, dust exposure endurance under controlled mass-flow conditions, autonomous runtime with logged fault-recovery state transitions, cold-start restart after deep cold soak, and product compliance to a defined LRFS-1 spool standard. Each test includes physically justified acceptance criteria, quantified measurement methods, and facility requirements, enabling independent reproducibility.A universal manufacturing efficiency metric (kg/kWh) is introduced to compare in-situ production directly to Earth-launch mass economics and to evaluate scalability from technology demonstration to mission-useful infrastructure. The architecture is explicitly structured to advance a 200 W-class payload to TRL-6 through ground verification prior to flight integration.This document is not a hardware design but a programmatic foundation that constrains subsequent system definition through verifiable environmental and operational requirements. The approach provides a defensible pathway from laboratory validation to autonomous lunar surface operation and establishes a standardized industrial output suitable for downstream construction, shielding, and dust-mitigation applications.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Spacecraft Design and Technology Planetary Science and Exploration Technology Assessment and Management

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
15 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint