departments in international lunar way station,

hi friends,
i have design the station into various departments as follows:-

Way station monitoring and operation department.

Planning and procurement department.

Research and development department.

Repair and maintenance department.

Mission handling department.

Communication department.

Main administration.

Space tourism department.

Hospitality department.

The jobs and services provide by each department is as follows:-

Research and development department.

 Researchers use the station to test materials that could be used for Moon & Mars-bound spacecraft.

Microgravity Science.

• Gravity influences many physical processes on Earth. For example, gravity alters the way that atoms come together to form crystals. In microgravity, near-perfect crystals can be formed. Such crystals can yield better semi-conductors for faster computers, or for more efficient drugs to combat diseases. Another effect of gravity is that it causes convection currents to form in flames, which leads to unsteady flames. This makes the study of combustion very difficult. However, in microgravity, simple, steady, slow-moving flames result; these types of flames make it easier to study the combustion process. The resulting information could yield a better understanding of the combustion process, and lead to better designs of furnaces or the reduction of air pollution by making combustion more efficient.

• Life Science.
• Life as we know it has evolved in a world of gravity. Our body shape and plan have been influenced by gravity. We have skeletons to help support us against the force of gravity. Our senses can tell us which direction is up or down, because we can sense gravity. But exactly how does gravity influence living things? The WS gives us the opportunity to study plants and animals in the absence of gravity. For example, when a plant seed sprouts, the roots grow down and the shoots or leaves grow up (gravitropism); somehow, the young plant must sense gravity to do this. So what would happen if seeds were to grow in microgravity? These types of experiments will be done on the WS.
• Long-term exposure to weightlessness causes our bodies to lose calcium from bones, tissue from muscles and fluids from our body. These effects of weightlessness are similar to the effects of aging (decreased muscle strength, osteoporosis). So exposure to microgravity may give us new insights into the aging process. If we can develop countermeasures to prevent the degrading effects of microgravity, perhaps we can prevent some of the physical effects of aging. The WS will provide long-term exposure to microgravity that could not be obtained by using other spacecraft.
• The WS will allow us to test ecological life support systems that are similar to the way that the Earth provides life support. We can grow plants in large quantities in space to make oxygen, remove carbon dioxide and provide food. This information will be important for long interplanetary space voyages, such as a trip to Mars or Jupiter.

Space Science.
The WS will be an orbiting platform above the Earth's atmosphere. Like the Hubble Space Telescope, telescopeson board the WS will have clear views of the sun,stars and planets, without the interference of the Earth's atmosphere. Instruments on board the WS will look for planets around other stars and search in distant galaxies for clues to the origin of the universe. Instruments on the WS will be able to be repaired and interchanged more easily than those on the Hubble Space Telescope.

Engineering Research and Development.

Much of the WS engineering research and development will go toward studying the effects of the space environment on materials and developing new technologies for space exploration, including:

• New construction techniques for building things in space
• New space technologies, including solar cells and storage
• New satellite and spacecraft communications systems
• Advanced life-support systems for future spacecraft
For example, to study the effects of the space environment (atomic oxygen in the upper atmosphere, cosmic rays, micrometeoroids), NASA launched a satellite called the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF), in which materials were mounted on the outside of the satellite. After several years in orbit, the satellite was retrieved by the space shuttle, brought back to Earth, and analyzed.Materials can be placed on the WS in open platforms and exposed to the space environment for years. These materials could be interchanged for analysis more easily than on satellites. The information retrieved will help design better materials for making satellites last longer in the space environment.

Commercial Product Development.
As mentioned above, more perfect crystals can be grown aboard the space station, which will help to develop better drugs, catalysts for extracting oil, and semi-conductors. Again, the WS will have dedicated laboratories for manufacturing these products, and a much longer time in orbit than could be achieved by the space shuttle. As part of the Commercialization of space research on the station, industries will participate in research by conducting experiments and studies aimed at developing new products and services. The results may benefit those on Earth not only by providing innovative new products as a result, but also by creating new jobs to make the products.

Protein crystal studies.
More pure protein crystals may be grown in space than on Earth. Analysis of these crystals helps scientists better understand the nature of proteins, enzymes and viruses, perhaps leading to the development of new drugs and a better understanding of the fundamental building blocks of life. Similar experiments have been conducted on the Space Shuttle, although they are limited by the short duration of Shuttle flights. This type of research could lead to the study of possible treatments for cancer, diabetes, emphysema and immune system disorders, among other research.

Tissue culture.
Living cells can be grown in a laboratory environment in space where they are not distorted by gravity. NASA already has developed a Bioreactor device that is used on Earth to simulate, for such cultures, the effect of reduced gravity. Still, these devices are limited by gravity. Growing cultures for long periods aboard the station will further advance this research. Such cultures can be used to test new treatments for cancer without risking harm to patients, among other uses.

Study of Moon science.

• High resolution mineralogical and chemical imaging of permanently shadowed north and south polar regions
• Search for surface or sub-surface water-ice on the moon, specially at lunar pole
• Identification of chemical end members of lunar high land rocks
• Chemical stratigraphy of lunar crust by remote sensing of central upland of large lunar craters, South Pole Aitken Region (SPAR) etc., where interior material may be expected
• To map the height variation of the lunar surface features along the satellite track,Observation of X-ray spectrum greater than 10 keV and stereographic coverage of most of the moon's surface with 5 m resolution, to provide new insights in understanding the moon's origin and evolution
• Finding the resources for future human habitat on lunar base.

Development of space colony and human habitat on lunar base.

• Studies and research carried out for the future establishment of space colony at L4 and L5 points.
• Studies and carried out for the future human habitat on lunar base.

This is main dept. of ILWS .
This dept. have to perform following job:-

Controlling the w.s. in its orbit i.e. altitude,speed etc.

Provide sufficient power to W.S. i.e. electricity.
Handling the security system of W.S.
Computer system.
Controlling & Monitoring the Entry & Exit permit of crew members and tourists.
Also consists of platform for space planes.Monitoring the operations , missions, activities etc. going on W.S.

Doing the repair & maintainance of W.S. and spacecrafts.

It also repair the satellites in the space by recovering them through recovery planes.

Ashish said :

Navigation:-
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

Will anybody kindly explain me the role of GPS in a station, somewhere outside earth?

I must complement you on your thoughts and work about this. It is an interesting approach. I think it would be very valuable if you would adapt some of your thoughts to the discussion regarding the (surface-based) Lunar Waystation, which is subject to the main discussions in this forum.

A station situated in the L1-point is a intriguing idea, but a lot more challenging and expensive than a base on the moon surface. The reason for this is simply the hazardous environment; the L1 is much more open to the storms from the sun(coronal mass ejections, solar flares etc), which means it must be extremely well shielded if it should inhabit humans (more heavy -> a lot more expensive). Also, because of the radiation, the derating of solar panels and other materials is much greater here, and this will lead to massive cost, repairing and maintenance issues. Some satellites are already in place there, making an important job for "Solar weather cast". A lunar waystation is more easily shielded, and more safe. In addition - the benefit of being on the moon, is the useful training of engineers, researchers and astronauts before an attempt on sending humans to Mars.

Also, sending people to and from the L1-point, in a safe and inexpensive manner, must also be solved.

Any thoughts on this? Im sorry if I've missed it, if you have addressed these issues earlier.

Sincerely
Olav