ILOA Director Steve Durst updates on ILOA 4 Moon Missions, Astronomy from the Moon, and ILOA HQ

1. International Lunar Observatory Association
Kamuela
29 March 2019
Galaxy Forum Hawaii
- Kona -
ILOA Astronomy from the Moon
and Hawai’i 21st Century Astrophysics

2. International Lunar Observatory Association
To expand human understanding of the Cosmos
through observation from our Moon – with Aloha
 Hawaii non-profit since
2007
 Multi-Function ILO
 Galaxy astronomy,
communications
 Lunar base build-out
 Astronomy from the Moon:
A First Light Industry

3. Why Astronomy from the Moon?
Some observations are feasible only by using the Moon...
> as a Shield (against Sun / Earth)
Radio quietness on far side (VLF radio)
Permanent darkness in polar craters (IR)
> as a Platform (stable & large area)
Interferometry w/ long baselines
+ thin exosphere compared to
Earth-based observatory or even LEO
+ for Access (from lunar base)
Service/upgrades – easier than in free space NASA

4. ILOA 4 Moon Missions
ILO Human Service Mission,
1st Women on the Moon (2020s)
ILO-1 South Polar Mission
(NET 2020)
ILO-X Precursor Mission
(NET 2019)
ILO – Chang’e-3 Galaxy
Imaging (2013-present)

5. ILO Mission Objectives
Primary:
• Galaxy First Light Imaging
• Lunar surface observation
(help develop lunar base)
• Earth observation
(climate change, precession, etc)
Additional applications:
VLF, SETI, NEOs, Solar storm warning

6. Lunar South Pole
Top of 5000-m Malapert Mountain
• Line-of-sight communication with Earth
• Nearly continuous Sunlight for power
• Proximity to water ice in permanently shadowed craters => likely Moon base site.
• Aitken Basin geological assets
• Southern skies observations including Milky Way
• Antarctica South Pole analog

7. ILO-1: Observation & Communication
from the Lunar South Pole
India PSLV
2016-2017 Lunar Electronics Program
2017-2018 Lunar Optics Program

8. EarthRise Photo: 1968 / Apollo 8 *** 20th Century ILO Imaging Galaxy Center *** 21st Century
ILO-1: Galaxy First Light Imaging
First Image of Milky Way Galaxy Center from the surface of Moon

9. ILO-1: Earth Observation
Meteorology:
Collect data on weather events,
improve weather forecasting
Magnetosphere:
Study complex interactions of Solar
wind with Earth magnetic field
Earth Rotation:
Observe rotation of the Earth for
precise measurements, precession,
Aquarius equinox epoch

10. ILO-X: Precursor Mission
Galaxy Center (6-min exposure)
by previous ILO-X Hardware
ILOA working with Canadensys Aerospace Corp. to develop flight-ready payload
for technology validation and risk reduction;
Proposing mission with University of AL – Huntsville for NASA Lunar Surface
Instrument & Technology Payloads for delivery by March 2020:
• Solid-state camera with 4π spherical view
• Operate in lunar day and potentially survive lunar night
• <1 kg, 5cm x 5cm x 5cm
• ~2 Watts for imaging
• 4 GB storage; data rates up to ~Mbps
Canadensys plans to fly camera elements to orbit 2019
(CCD, image capture/processing electronics, housing, no optics).

11. ILOA Chang’e-3 Galaxy Imaging Program
with Lunar Ultraviolet Telescope

12. ILOA Human Service Mission
Advances to be introduced at
Galaxy Forum Hainan 2020 on
11-14 Feb in Wenchang, China
ILOA Technical studies with SpaceDev Inc
in 2005 & 2006.
ILOA participated in a Human Lunar Lander multi-
party technical design project led by Golden
Spike Company 2011-2014.
First Women on the Moon
2020s
USA plans Human Return
to Moon 2024

13. Mission: Advance 21st Century Education worldwide to
provide greater global awareness, capabilities and action in
Galaxy science, exploration and enterprise.
Galaxy Forum Architecture
Locations:
Hawaii, USA
California, USA
Kansas, USA
New York, USA
Canada (Vancouver, Toronto)
South America (Santiago, Rio de Janeiro)
Europe (Strasbourg, Prague, Vienna)
Africa (Cape Town)
India (Bangalore)
Southeast Asia ( )
China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hainan)
Japan (Tokyo)
Singapore, Bandung,
Bangkok, Jakarta, KL
Galaxy Forum Hawaii 2019: Kona is 89th overall !

14. ILOA Headquarters Development
• Kamuela: near Keck & CFHT HQs
• Direct line of sight / Easy access to Mauna Kea
Observatories -- Center of Astronomy in Northern
Hemisphere
• 2500 sq.ft. complex on 1 acre of land

15. Mauna Kea Observatories
• 4207 meter elevation – tallest mountain in Pacific Ocean
• Global center of Earth-based astronomy
• 14 nations represented – Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Japan, The
Netherlands, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Hawaii / USA, India, China
30m Telescope (TMT)

16. ILOA Vision for
21st Century Astronomy in Hawai’i
o Support, enhance, complement Mauna Kea world class Observatories, and
Hawaii leadership in astronomy / space from new frontier of Moon South Pole
o Help develop Mayor Kim’s concept of Mauna Kea World Peace Park
o Share observations from the Moon, and astrophysics data with Hawaii and
international students by hosting schools and educators, via online platforms
and Galaxy Forums
o Encourage, support and learn from Hawaiian culture and traditions of way-
finding, voyaging and star studies; and launch Aloha to the Moon and into space
o Advance economic, scientific and education contributions / developments for
Hawaii including global headquarters in Kamuela

17. How could ILOA on the Moon
work with Observatories on Hawaii ?
• Host and employ scientists, seek science / astronomy proposals
to conduct Astronomy from the Moon
• Perform Earth-Moon Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI)
• Exchange data for ongoing or new research phenomena
verifications / observations -- in the next 2-3 years
• Commercial sponsorship / participation in 1st Hawaii lunar
lander; company logo integrated onto spacecraft
• Other collaborations ?

18. ALOHA!
For more information about ILOA, contact:
65-1230 Mamalahoa Highway, D-20
Kamuela, HI 96743
Phone 808-885-3474
Fax 808-885-3475
Email info@iloa.org
Web http://www.iloa.org
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