Space Resource and Exploration Grant Round 1 Grantees (2 BUIDLs)

We are thrilled to announce the funding of two amazing projects, each receiving $1000 in the 1st round. This marks a significant milestone as DoraHacks ventures into Space Tech Innovation for the very first time. A huge congratulations to SpaceRadar, the mission control center of the Moon, and the talented team at Imperial College London for their groundbreaking ETW system for ISRU beneficiation.

BUIDL Link: https://dorahacks.io/buidl/5528

Check out demo video here.

Vision: SpaceRadar is the mission control centre of the Moon

Description: SpaceRadar is a platform that helps users plan missions to the moon, and easily determine the best vehicles and services for their payload. We want to help primarily non-space actors get a sense, on what are the options and the most suitable transport solutions for their mission goals. Our tool allows users to input their payload configuration and then query our database for the best rovers/landers that fit their requirements. We use publicly available information about landers/rovers, but have amalgamated these vast data into one indexed and queryable online database. Our business strategy consists on selling qualified leads to lunar transportation companies.

BUIDL Link: https://dorahacks.io/buidl/5515

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Vision: We aim to build an electric system for the transport and separation of particles on the Moon

Description: Electrostatic traveling wave (ETW) is a technology that can manipulate and control particle motion due to the action of Coulomb force, dielectrophoretic force and other forces related to their physical properties. ETW systems are particularly well-suited to the space environment due to the lack of moving parts and absence of moisture. And it has attracted considerable attention in the beneficiation process of In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU). Our research has revealed the significant effect of DEP for particle backward motion near the elec-trode surface, making it a crucial factor in the ma-nipulation of particles in ETW systems. We have demonstrated experimentally the successful separation of particles with different sizes using their different moving directions, highlighting the potential of ETW systems for use in the benefi-ciation process ISRU. We aim to contribute more to the growing body of knowledge on particle manipulation and separation using non-mechanical means, particularly in the space environment where con-ventional methods may not be feasible. Our ultimate goal is to build a system that can sustainably transport and separate lunar particles in large quantities on the Moon.