Bellevistat-JT Team A
Bellevistat-JT Team A
He breathes in the air, feeling as if he was in the wilds of the Amazon. He glances at the skyline laced with
skyscrapers, which seem to disappear into clouds. He walks further, dodging residents in stylish-looking
bicycles, and cars with no driver behind the wheels, as he loses track of all the interesting facilities he sees, and
holograms all around indicating to him, what is in store for him. He approaches the airlock station. Guided by
holograms, he enters the other side of the airlock, into the fabled town area beyond his expectations, filled with
lush green trees and townhouses that give a sense of déjà vu. Guided to his new home, raised on an inclined
platform, he sees a silver glimpse from the edge of the house and follows it, he travels to the edge of the surface
and from his backyard, sees out through the window, a cargo ship docking. It would unload its cargo into the
storage hub, from where it would zoom along on a set of trains, awaiting its destination, be that an industrial
complex or the agricultural sector. It would move along in zero gravity, a sensation he had yet to grasp fully.
That water was spilt yet never touched the floor. This novel feeling of tingling in his spine, redefined for him,
the idea of what was possible. Setting up a garden chair, as he awaited to greet his incoming family, into their
new home, he grasped that all his life, he wondered about his place in the dirt of the distant planet, but it truly
lay in the stars above.
Our vision of Bellevistat as you have seen above encompasses a construction process of 27 years, specially
designed to achieve IOC in 12.5 years and then FOC in a further expected 14.5 years, which is to take place
completely in space; one of the most unique points of Bellevistat. Boasting redefined categories for structural
construction, the process itself is poised to be efficient in terms of achieving IOC as fast as possible, utilizing a
bolting and riveting mechanism, which is one of the most comprehensive construction mechanics in space
settlement design history. The expansion system is purpose-built, utilizing a construction crane that is going to
be integral to expanding the community and the structure of the settlement itself. Upon the completion of the
structure, a dumbbell shaped design will be formed, with a looming radiation shield that is always pointing
towards the sun, that minimizes passive radiation, and shutters attached on the slits on the radiation shields for
solar flare emergency.
The course correction thrusters generate maximum torque, since they are maximum distance apart, to align the
settlement according to the radiation shields. Gravitational levels in both the agriculture torii and the industrial
torii are varied and set at not being lower than 0.55G and 0.2G respectively, since 0.5G is the minimum amount
of gravity level that is required for agricultural processes, and refining and weightlifting are easier on lower G
levels, since the force due to gravity is less. The Agricultural system will also make use of fogponics, which
increase efficiency and minimizes costs for the overall settlement. The 0 G Industrial cylinder will not be
rotating however the torii have variable G levels as defined by the rotation and will be the primary center for
interplanetary ship construction, one of the primary targets of Bellevistat. The microgravity zones will be
hybridized to include not only recreation and research but also serve as a communication center for the whole
settlement. A large base of operations, constructed on the moon will be used to source lunar materials to
minimize contact with earth to save millions in launch costs, making the settlement economically sustainable.
A vast inter-torus system defines the localized transport, reducing transport times, which is necessary given the
size of the settlement. Generating energy both through solar and nuclear sources, the solar panels on the
radiation shields contribute to the generated power and the nuclear energy fulfils the energy requirements and
the magnetic tube, while high in initial costs, is ground-breaking in terms of the electrical energy it generates
from the cargo ships to land on the moon. The innovative expansion system allows us to expand essentially
everything, without impending ongoing processes in any part of the structure and especially gives us substantial
area to construct the “Stock Hub”.
Bellevistat will have a construction cost of approximately 2.9-3.6 trillion dollars. A range has been given since
that is the expected cost which will only be calculated to 100 percent accuracy once we encounter or reach
future stages of construction. Furthermore, we expect that after around 10 years of reaching FOC, our
settlement will go into profit and cover up the construction costs.
“I think of space not as the final frontier but as the next frontier. Not as something to be conquered
but to be explored”
                                              Neil Degrasse Tyson
1.1 Full page dimensioned drawing
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Bellevistat
2.1.1(a)-Residential Module:
The Residential Module consists of 4 residential torii
which are the hub of residential and commercial
activties. The residential torii will be
ar resemblance to a modern city with facilties like luxury
apartments, offices, schools, superstores and unique
recreation facilities. Each torus will be divided into 2
isolatable sections with different community outlook to
provide a variation of environment to the residents living
in our settlement. Natural light will be provided through
windows installed in the walls of the torii.                                  Figure 2.1.1(a)
 Table 2.1.1(a)        Gravity    RP    dsur   Vertical      dmin    dmax    Down        Down         Usable
                       /G         M     /m     Clearance     /m      /m      Surface     Surface      Volume
                                               (a)/m                         Width/m Area /m2         (VU) /m3
  Residential        0.25        1      224    110          114      244     220       310000         2.018 x
  Torus 1.0 – R1.0                                                                                    107
  Residential        0.6         1.1 444       110          334      464     215        600000        4.54 x
  Torus 2.0 - R2.0                                                                                    107
  Residential        0.45        1      403    110          293      423     275        696333        5.194 x
  Torus 1.1 – R1.1                                                                                    107
  Residential        0.83        1.1 614       110          504      634     271        1045483       8.223 x
  Torus 2.1 – R2.1                                                                                    107
2.1.1(b)-Industrial Module
The Industrial Module consists of 4 Industrial Torii and 1 Zero G Cylinder. The Industrial Module is the
backbone of the settlement and is the hub of manufacturing,refining of raw materials, production of finished and
service goods,robot construction, power production and interplanetary ship construction. Bellevistat is primarily
an industrial settlement specializing in manufacturing and refining of raw materials which is why industry
occupies a major part of our settlement
 Table          Gravity /G       RPM    dsur   Vertical      dmin    dmax    Down        Down         Usable
 2.1.1(b)                               /m     Clearance     /m      /m      Surface     Surface      Volume
 Industrial                                    (a)/m                         Width/m     Area /m2     (VU) /m3
 Torii
 Industrial     0.2              0.8   280     80            200    300      277         487323       2.62 x
 Torus 1.0                                                                                            107
 Industrial     0.35             0.9   387     80            307    407      287         697867       3.93 x
 Torus 2.0                                                                                            107
 Industrial     0.3              0.8   419     80            339    439      358         942490       5.36 x
 Torus 1.1                                                                                            107
 Industrial     0.48             0.9   530     90            440    550      373         1242122      8.05 x
 Torus 2.1                                                                                            107
      Table 2.1.1(c)-Zero G Cylinder
                      IOC        FOC
 Down Surface 8444459         2364486
 Area /m2
 Down Surface 192             192
 Width /m
 Number of         4          7
 Surfaces
 dsur/m            330        575
 Vertical          65         65/85
 Clearance /m
 Usable            65582941 199764340
 Volume(VU)                                                                                   Figure
 /m3                                                                                          2.1.1(b) Zero
                                                                                              G Cylinder
                 2.1.1(c)-Agriculture Module
                 The Agricultural Module is the section of Bellevistat responsible for all agriculture related activities such as
                 crop cutivation and processing of crops. To achieve higher/unform vertical clearnace without affecting down
                 surface area throughout the torus to facilitate our fogponic vertical farms, a slightly cuboid shape has been
                 adopted for the cross section of our torii since an ellipse shape does not have a unifrom vertical clearance at
                 every point
                   Table           Gravity RPM dsur Vertical                   dmin    dmax Down             Down         Usable
                   2.1.1(d)        /G                    /m     Clearance      /m      /m      Surface       Surface      Volume
                                                                (a) /m                         Width /m Area /m2 (VU) /m3
                   Agricultural 0.55          1.1      407      95            312    426       317         810000         61439447
                   Torus 1.0
                   Agricultural 0.74          1.1      547      95            453    567       317         1089497        85365796
                   Torus 1.1
                 Values of 0.9-1.1 RPM have been chosen for all constructed tori due to:
                      (a) reduction in costs of initiating/maintaining rotation as more RPM means a faster velocity
(b) To account for the Coriolis Effect and minimize adaptation times upon entry in varying gravity levels
                                    Figure 2.1.1(c)                                             Figure 2.1.1(d)
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                    2.1.3 Identify construction materials used for major structural components
                      Table 2.1.3(a) – Construction materials for hull
                      Material                      Functionality                                                           Thickness
                      KM2-705                       Heat resistant fiber which is a shock absorber, as well as acts as a    0.3m
                                                    resistant against penetration of particles
                      Micro Capsule Polymer         Self-healing substance which will prevent entry of particles and        0.5m
                                                    will require little to no maintenance or replacement
                      Grade 4 Titanium              Excellent corrosion resistance, strength and weldability                1.8m
                      2DPA-1                        Stronger than steel and as light as plastic – high strength to weight   0.5m
                                                    ratio
                      Cryogenic Hydrogen            Radiation protection against High Z Particles(Variable)                 0.5m
                      Radiation Shield
                      Carbon Nanotubes with         Exceptional tensile strength and toughness and can resist a wide        0.4m
                      water flowing in between range of temperatures
                      Lunarcrete                    Lunar regolith which serves as construction aggregate                   2m
                      Aluminum 2219 76              Corrosion resistance, weldability and high tensile strength             1.4m
                      Cellular Glass Coating        Zero permeability, is moisture resistant and can withstand a high       0.2m
                                                    amount of compression and wide temperature variations
                      Polyvinylidene Fluoride       Real-time structural health monitoring sensor and allows for a large 0.1m
                      piezoelectric polymer         range of measurable strain levels
                    2.1.4 Rotation Interface between Rotating and Non Rotating Sections
                    Our settlement will be utilizing a Hybrid Magnetic Bearing System incorporating elements of Passive and
                    Active Bearing Systems. This is due to the lack of any moving parts and friction. Passive Magnetic Bearings
                    involving permanent magnets on their own are impractical due to limitations imposed by Earnshaw’s Theorem
                    and lack of any damping which means additional measures are required to gain sufficient stability against
                    disturbances.                                                                                       Figure 2.1.4(a)
                    For this, we will be using electromagnets which are part of an
                    automatic correction loop. Hence, permanent magnets will carry the
                    static load and the active magnetic bearing is used mainly when the
                    spokes deviate from their optimum position. This has the advantage of
                    reducing total electricity usage compared to plain active magnetic
                    bearings, reducing costs in the long run.
                    The electromagnets will be superconducting and will be cooled to
                    cryogenic temperatures by liquid Helium which will allow us to
                    generate Magnetic Fields of up to 60 Teslas. For deviation correction,
                    the polarity of a deliberate number of electromagnets will be changed
                    so as to generate a resultant vector which will return our torus to its
                    optimum position. Neodymium-Iron magnets will be used as our
                    permanent magnets of choice on account of their strong magnetic
fields. Soft iron cores will be used for magnetic flux linkage and to increase the net magnetic field.
 Step 3 – Industrial Torus 1.0 and Zero G cylinder built. Rotation initiated
 after exterior hull completion and interior structures built sequentially.
 Production is moved majorly to Bellevistat and construction will proceed
 forward much faster now
 Step 4 –Residential Torus 2.0 and Agricultural Torus 1.0 built and rotation
 initiated. Interior structures built after rotation initiated. Course Correction
 Module made as well. Permanent residents can begin moving in after this
 stage of construction
 Step 5 –Residential Torus 1.0, Industrial Torus 2.0, and Micro Gravity
 Zone made simultaneously. Rotation initiated and interior structures made
 simultaneously as well. IOC Stage Achieved
 Step 6 – Remaining solar panels built along with Industrial Torus 2.1.
 Residential Torus 2.1 built as well.
 Note: Interior structures of all expanded tori will not be made until
 construction cranes have been detached. Initiation of artificial for
 expanded tori shown in Expansion system details (Refer to 2.5)
 Step 7 –Industrial Torus 1.1 and Agricultural Torus 1.1 built. Agricultural
Torus 1.1 interior structure half developed only (No need to develop fully
at this stage). Storage/Docking Hub expanded to FOC levels (Refer to 6.3)
Bellevistat will operate in orbit around the Ceres–Sun L4 Lagrange Point, a region where the combined gravitational forces
of Ceres and the Sun create a stable orbital position. At this location, the settlement will experience equilibrium, requiring
minimal propulsion for station-keeping. The settlement will maintain a continuous solar-facing orientation, optimizing
energy collection and thermal management. This strategic positioning also ensures efficient access to interplanetary trade
routes and resource extraction operations from Ceres' surface, supporting long-term sustainability.
 Average Temp         22 °C
 Relative Humidity    40 percent
Agricultural Processes
Bellevistat’s agricultural system consists of eight partitions within the torus. Four are designated for staple crops,
maintained at different temperatures for optimal growth, while three are used for fruit cultivation. The final partition is
dedicated to agricultural processing and storage. Crops are grown using fogponics, with 28 modular towers containing 12
plants each. These towers utilize ultrasonic mist generators to deliver nutrients and optimize resource use.
Harvesting and plantation are fully automated, with robotic arms conducting precise crop collection. Agrodrones transport
harvested produce to designated storage silos. Additionally, fruits are cultivated on decorative trees within the residential
torus.
Meat production is achieved through stem cell culture. Bovine muscle stem cells are incubated and expanded in bioreactors
to form synthetic meat. Milk is generated via precision fermentation, with coconut fats added for a natural texture.
Atmosphere Regulation
Bellevistat employs multiple atmospheric regulation techniques.
      Dehumidifiers control humidity by cooling air, condensing excess water, and filtering it out. The dehumidifiers use
       a system of heat exchangers to dissipate excess heat, leading to condensation of water droplets, which are filtered
       through a hydrophobic cone, screen, and sump. The extent of dehumidification is regulated by temperature variation
       and process frequency.
      Cloud Seeding utilizes silver iodide to release ice crystals into the atmosphere, serving as condensation nuclei that
       trigger a chain reaction of water vapor condensation until droplets form and fall as rain. Ceiling ducts distribute
       silver iodide particles to regulate atmospheric water levels.
      CO2 Scrubbing is conducted via zeolite granules, which absorb carbon dioxide when air is passed through them.
       The zeolite is regenerated through heating and exposure to a vacuum, effectively removing excess CO2.
      Solid Oxide Electrolysis Stacks manage oxygen concentration and pressure by utilizing electrochemical processes.
                                     40 per torus
                                     Quarter-cylindrical shape
                 Inter
                                     Retain constant speed and
                 Torus
                                      not accelerate
                 Train
                                     3 civilian divisions for
                                      residents each housing up to 25
                                      individuals with isolated contra
                                      interfaces
                                     5 divisions for cargo
                                      transportation
                                     Only available for inter-torus transportation through the central axle
                                     Soft start and soft stop mechanisms minimize/eliminate any effect that
                                      the launching can have on the rotation of the tori
                                     Windows to showcase user specific scenery and content
                                     4 operating above the storage hub and 4 below
              Dock
               ing
4.1.1- Community Outline
Bellevistat strives to provide a fruitful, holistic experience for all residents, involving all, business, pleasure and
comfort at a level to rival the lives the residents had on Earth. Bellevistat’s community will not be divided by
discrete divisions, but will rather be a continuous design, shown in the form of a gradient of the community,
where one end of the community will embody a more town-like, nature influenced feel, and the other a futuristic
metropolitan city, characterized by building, plant and greenery.
The metropolitan area is defined by its densely concentrated buildings, large commercial centers, and multiple
recreational facilities that are highly concentrated, as well as the less parks. The town area stands out due to its
high park to building density, high number of residential facilities and an exclusive raised houses built on semi-
inclined platform.
Figure 4.1.1
Figure 4.2.1(e)(ii)
                                                      Figure 4.2.1(e)(i)
                      Exclusive to the Town Area, these houses will be built on an inclined
                      platform, at a raised height, and will be the most exclusive, premier
                      form of residence, and the envy of every other resident, with a three-
                      bedroom house, with dedicated study areas, a sports area which has
                      gym facilities and an equal balance of recreational potential too
 VR Travel Hub        Virtual travel hub that uses AI and hologram technology to create immersive travel
                      experiences in regular gravity. Activities include virtual tours, travel planning sessions,
                      and interactive language classes.
  VR Escape       A series of escape rooms that use virtual reality technology to create immersive puzzle-
   Rooms          solving experiences in regular gravity. Activities include solving puzzles, deciphering clues,
                  and completing challenges.
   Virtual        A virtual concert hall that uses AI and hologram technology to create immersive music
   Concert        experiences in regular gravity. Activities include live music performances, interactive DJ
   Hall           sessions, and music production classes.
5.1 Automation for Construction and Finishing of the settlement:
All robots will be sourced from Alexandriat till Initial Operating Capacity has been reached at Bellevistat, at which point
we will begin to produce it on the settlement itself.
5.1.1 External Construction
Robot 1: Robot 1 will mainly be used for the small distance                                Figure 5.1.1(a)
transportation of materials and for welding metal components using
the process of laser beam welding which will prove more beneficial
and efficient for Bellevistat’s construction process than conventional
welding techniques. The deep and narrow fusion zone produces a
significantly smaller heat affected zone resulting in less reductions in
mechanical property and adjoint thermal distortions. More accurate
welds will help in reducing the deterioration of parts. One arm will be
equipped with the laser welding module and will make calculated
movements to ensure the welding process is accurate and that the
unique properties of the method can be fully utilized. Two more arms will be present at the back of the robot that will be
able to extend, holding objects in the zero g environment so that they are not displaced during the welding process. An
attachment will also be present behind the robot (which is not shown in the image) which will allow it to connect with
jigs.
                                      Bolter 1000: Each of Bellevistat’s tori will be made using specific segments that
           Figure                     will be bolted together to secure the connection between every segment. Two Bolter
           5.1.1(b)                   1000s will be present on each side of the segment. With the help of micro-modular
                                      robots (refer to 5.2.5), these robots will insert the bolt into the segment joining hole
                                      after which these robots will use their arms, which can open to a maximum of 3m,
                                      to fasten bolts on either side of the bolts at the same time. Each robot will apply the
                                      same torque and stop at the same time, thereby keeping the tightness of the nuts on
                                      both sides constant.
                                      5.1.2 Internal Construction                          Figure 5.1.2(a)
Robo-Craft: Bellevistat will host its residents in beautiful apartments and
homes; Robo-Craft ensures that they exceed expectations. It will be used for
the interior finishing of the settlement, particularly the residential areas.
Equipped with 3 claw-based arms that make calculated movements, its tool
compartment will contain all that it needs to carry out its tasks.
                                          3D-Printer Robot: As everything
                                          cannot be prebuilt and multiple
                                          decorative items and construction
                                          process materials are needed, our 3D
                                          Printer Robot will be present every step
                                          of the way. It will be attached to a rover like module which will allow it to move
                                          throughout the construction area. A printing module will be present on the surface
                                          above the wheels in a closed chamber. The claw shaped arms will pick it up and
                                          place it in the area where it is required and send a signal to the relevant robot to
                                          collect it.
5.2.2.1 Automation Functions for Settlement Safety
Automation being used on Bellevistat will ensure that the settlement and its residents are kept safe in case of any
criminal activity, hazard, or emergency damage the settlement sustains. The entire settlement will be networked using
cameras and environmental sensors across the settlement. This system will use a sophisticated Artificial Intelligence
module which will be connected to all monitoring systems through the main server. The AI will perform facial
recognition using governmental databases. It will also analyze data from the extensive sensor network to identify any
ongoing gas leaks and explosions. Data from this monitoring system will be stored on tertiary servers on each torus for
30 days to allow quick access to settlement authorities. In case of a hull breach, the monitoring system will immediately
send signals to nearby micro-modular robots and recreational robots with information regarding the size of the breach.
Recreational Robots will execute an evacuation protocol to take nearby humans to secure areas. Micro-modular robots
will deploy a large honeycomb shaped mesh made of Kevlar fiber and seal off the damaged area using easy to carry,
expanding foam
made of isocyanate polymer. This foam hardens to become as solid as rock in just a few seconds in the presence of air.
After that, buckystructure coating on the solidified foam will prevent any further radiation from entering the settlement.
The Kevlar mesh will provide support to the whole system, similar to blood-clotting, until proper repair can be done.
Micro-modular robots will swarm the area in groups to spray fire retardant. With AIs, however, there always remains a
chance of misidentification, leading to false alarms and thus wastage of resources. Therefore, officers will always be
stationed in the main control room to verify the safety breach. If it is a false alarm, the officer will shut down all
alarms and revert all robots back to normal functioning protocols.
5.2.2.2 Emergency Codes and Alerts
 Code                Possible Meaning of each Code
                           ● Catastrophic Failure of all life support systems in the region
 Red                       ● Extreme Hull Damage/ Cavity
                           ● All residents to be evacuated immediately by all nearby robots
                           ● Emergency Repair Protocol to be initiated (refer to 5.2.2.1)
                           ● Failure of multiple settlement systems
 Purple                    ● Warning Sirens will alert residents of the problem
                           ● Recreational and other robots present in residential areas will escort residents
                                to secure areas
                           ● Major mechanical failure
 Yellow                    ● Residents will be alerted if the problem aggravates
                           ● Area to be closed off for inspection and investigation
                           ● Report to be sent to Earth
                           ● Minor mechanical issue
 Green                     ● Residents not to be alerted
                           ● Life support systems are working normally                     Table 5.2.2.2(a)
                           ● Control Room send Micro-Modular Robots to take appropriate measures
5.2.3.1 Spaceship Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) System
At the MRO Dock, sophisticated diagnostic systems will read the standardized specifications of the spacecraft in
question and analyze each and every component onboard the vessel in search of any issues. There will be systems
designed to repair oxygenators, atmosphere regulators and water reclaiming machines, which are the backbone of any
manned vessel in space. There will be robots to repair navigation systems as well as robots that are programmed to
repair most mainstream chemical, electrical and ion engines.
All of this will be supervised by trained human experts who will be prepared to intervene in the event of damage to the
MRO system, repair of unknown spacecraft and other unforeseen issues in the maintenance and repair of spacecraft.
For the repair of spaceship hulls, there are two systems; one for small cracks caused by strain and another for larger
cracks and holes. In the first system, we will integrate custom-made nanobots from subcontractor ‘Nano Solutions’ with
air-tight sealant Supreme 12 AOHT-LO, an epoxy that meets low outgassing specifications for sealants in space.
Sealant will be stored in nanobots, which will release sealant to seal cracks of up to 2 cm width.
In the second system, we will use micro-modular robots (refer to 5.2.5) to solder aluminum onto the crack in an additive
process, layering the outermost parts of the crack and incrementally moving inwards till the crack has been filled.
Soldering is a strong fabrication process when using a strong material.
To repair large sections of outer layering, laser welding robots will remove old and attach new pieces of hull to damage-
affected areas. These robots will ensure that the spaceship is as good as it was before.
5.2.3.2 - Access to Robot and Computing Systems
  Security Level       Authorization Methods                          Automation Being Used
  Tier-1               Fingerprint Scans, Voice Recognition, 3        Household AI, Personal Computing System,
                       Factor Authentication                          Orders to Domestic Robot
  Tier-2               Palm Scans, Retina Scans                       Main Server Access, Settlement Monitoring
                                                                      Systems
  Tier-3               Facial Vein Mapping, Passive DNA               Human Intervention in Automation,
                       Testing, Retina Scans                          External Communications Network Access,
                                                                      Classified Information, Data Trajectories,
                           Table 5.2.3(a)                             Control Centers
              Efficiency and ease of working conditions is extremely important so settlement officers and staff can focus on the main
              problems at hand. To cater to this demand, the AI Prometheus will assist workers in routine tasks. This work and other
              adjoint tasks will automatically be carried out by the artificial intelligence package and provide it to the officer for a
              glance to see if everything is in place, thereby not only saving time but also letting the officer focus on more important
              tasks. File storage, backup of critical data and flagging different tasks into appropriate sections will also be automatically
              done. More importantly, the AI will understand the officer it its appointed to and keep him active and energized through
              fun conversations throughout office hours.
Bellevistat
1. Hydroponics/Aeroponics Farming
      o Hydroponic or aeroponic systems could be used to grow plants using nutrient-rich solutions or mist. These
          systems can be designed to work in closed-loop ecosystems, essential for space farming.
      o Crops: Leafy greens, mushrooms, herbs, strawberries, tomatoes, and other high-nutrient crops that require
          little space and can grow quickly in controlled environments.
2. Insect Farming
      o Though they are a questionable source of food among many societies, insects are a sustainable source of
          protein and could be farmed in space due to their minimal resource requirements. Farming insects like
          crickets or mealworms could provide an alternative protein source for space colonies.
3. Medicinal Plants and Biotech Research
      o The environment of Ceres could be used to study how medicinal plants or bioengineered organisms grow
          under different conditions that would not be possible on Earth. This research could lead to breakthroughs in
          pharmaceuticals, plant biology, and genetic engineering.
4. Energy Farming (Solar or Algae Biofuel)
      o Although Ceres is far from the Sun, solar energy or biofuel generated by algae farming could power space
          colonies. Algae can also produce biofuels, offering a renewable energy source for space missions.
      o Indirect Solar Energy: Solar panels placed on the orbiting settlement could still harvest sunlight despite
          Ceres’ distance from the Sun. Advances in solar technology will maximize efficiency, providing a stable
          power source.
5. Terraforming Research Projects
      o Sponsorships from space agencies, research institutes, or environmental organizations could fund the
          development of small-scale experiments in terraforming or regolith-based agriculture. Ceres could serve as a
          testbed for future attempts to make inhospitable planetary bodies more Earth-like for human habitation.
6. Aquaponics with Space-Farmed Fish
      o Aquaponics combines fish farming (aquaculture) with hydroponics in a symbiotic system. It’s a sustainable
          method that uses waste from fish to fertilize plants. This kind of closed-loop system could be vital for life
          support in space.
   Regolith: The thick layer of fragmented material covering Ceres' surface can be used for radiation shielding, 3D
    printing construction materials, and structural components.
   Volatiles: Hydrogen, oxygen, and methane locked in Ceres’ icy crust can be extracted for life support and fuel
    production.
   Brand Visibility: Space farming projects could be a marketing platform for companies looking to brand themselves
    as pioneers in space exploration and sustainability.
   Collaborative Research: Sponsorships could involve the co-development of new technologies for space agriculture
    that have direct Earth applications.
   Publicity and PR Campaigns: High-profile space missions and farming experiments could generate significant
    media coverage, offering companies global exposure.
   Exclusive Partnerships: Offering companies exclusive rights to commercialize the outcomes of space farming
    research (e.g., a company could have the rights to market the first space-grown food products on Earth).
                                       Table 6.1(a) - Subcontractor Lists
Subcontractor    Duration of Work                                              Task Performed
                   During + Post         Used to source pre-built structural components from Alexandriat, contingency mechanism
  3D Logistics
                    Construction                                        for space tugs and cargo ships
 Blown Away      During Construction                  Making inflatable temporary buildings for construction workers
                   After Exterior
    Bots4U                                               Will create Domestic Robots according to specifications
                    Construction
Carbon Creations Perpetually Present          Sourcing of Carbon on Bellevistat and creation of aluminum carbon composites
                               Table 6.2(e) - Costs for Different Areas of Construction
                                           Category       Estimated Cost (Trillion USD)
                                           Structure                  1.2
                                       Automation Systems             0.5
                                        Power Generation              0.6
                                           Industries                 0.8
                                           Research                   0.3
                                         Miscellaneous                0.2
                                          Table 6.2(f) - Operations Costs (IOC)
                                             Component         Cost (Million USD)
                                          Internal Transport          200
                                         Firefighting Robots          150
                                           Food Production            300
                                       Space Mining Operations        500
                                       Table 6.2(b) - Industrial Machinery Costs
                                          Machinery             Estimated Cost (Million USD)
                                    Cold Welding Systems                    250
                                    Plug Welding Machines                   180
                               Soft Robotics for Precision Work             220
                                 3D Printers for Construction               300
                                        CNC Machines                        150
                                                Table 7.6(a) - Dock Types
                                          Dock Type     Capacity (IOC) Capacity (FOC)
                                         Cargo Dock        10 ships       25 ships
                                        Passenger Dock      5 ships       12 ships
                                       Maintenance Dock     3 ships        8 ships
                                           Table 3.4(a) - MRO Dock Facilities
                     Facility                                   Functionality
                Docking Mechanism       Uses robotic arms to rotate and clamp ships for stable docking
                  Repair Systems Conducts sub-system repairs, emergency inspections, and thruster replacements
                    Refueling                      Supplies fuel for continued space travel
                Backup Equipment            Provides emergency resources and spare parts for ships
Appendix A
Initial Construction Phase (Years 1-5)