Gaganpur-The Sky City

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Dedicated to allthe Warriors of

Science who have

modernized thisworld



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Abstract

The jewels of human being are curiosity, will power and learning behavior. As long as they

are with us the dream of space settlement will be fulfilled one day. Space settlement is anopportunity and a challenge for us. In my design of space colonization, I have given

emphasis on conducting research programs that are difficult to be conducted from the earth.

Also, I have presented the way of lifestyle of the people residing in space colony. The

settlement contains all the basic requirements of a city such as residential areas, agricultural

areas, infrastructures of development and recreational hobs. The 12,600 people residing in

the space colony are the selected intellectuals from the earth. As the young people are curious

and hard working, the population of young people is comparatively more than the population

of other age groups. There is multiple life supporting systems equipped in the physical

infrastructures of the settlement. Space tourism is also widely modernized in it. The total

mass of the colonization is about ten times the mass of Eiffel tower and its overhead cost isabout $24.5 billion. The time required for the construction phase of space colony is ten

years. If the dream of space settlement comes out to be true then the first migration of human

being to space is not so far.



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Contents

1. Introduction

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Objective2.1 Short Term Objective

2.2 Long Term Objectives

3. Opportunity and Challenges

4. Theoretical Background

5. Physical Aspects

5.1 Infrastructural Design

5.1.1 Calculation of total volume of material used

5.1.2 Calculation of total volume occupied by free space

5.1.3Construction Phase

5.1.4 Calculation of total volume of gas filled

5.1.5 Calculation of total mass

5.1.6 Pipeline Distribution

5.2 Components/Parameters of Infrastructure

5.2.1 Philosophy

5.2.2 Dimension

5.2.3 Quality Education

5.2.4 Transportation

5.2.5 Communication

5.2.6 Electricity5.2.7 Health Service

5.2.8 Safe Drinking Water

5.2.9 Skilled Human Resource Distribution/Community Responsibility

5.3 Operating System

5.3.1 Oxygen Distribution Plant

5.3.2 Operating Center

5.3.3 Waste Management- Garbage and Sewage

5.3.4 Space-craft maintenance and Fueling

5.3.5 Space Robots

5.4 Research Laboratories

5.5 Environment and Weather Condition

5.5.1 Radiation Shielding

5.5.2 Thermal Control System

5.6 Mining

5.7 Protection from Meteors

5.8 Advantages of physical infrastructure



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Chapter-1

1. Introduction

It is the transcendence of human race that people today has reached to the height ofmaximum luxury upgrading from the days of their ancient stone and cave stage. What human

being has achieved today was once only a dream out of reach. But man’s curiosity – perhaps

the most wonderful gift given to man by the nature was behind his quest leading to

wholehearted efforts to convert all impossible dreams of yesterdays into reality. Today in the

twenty first century, men have reasons enough to be proud for their unique achievement.

From stepping into the moon, travelling around the world in eight days to flying in the sky

was once a dream. And among all the present dreams, space settlement (space colonization)

the most curious possibility in the present context has captured our imagination in many

colorful ways. Also, space settlement is a future that everyone wants to enjoy. To imagine the

space life it may be very beautiful. How would the life run? How would be the society? How

would the industry and economy run? And what would the position of physics, science and

technology?

Putting all these queries together I have prepared the project on space settlement with a

logical and beautiful imagination titled as “Gaganpur”-The Sky City. In Nepali “Gagan”

means the sky and “pur” means city. Thus Gaganpur means “The Sky City”.



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Chapter-2

2. Objective

2.1 Short Term ObjectivesThe aim or target that can be achieved in a short period is known as short term objectives.

The short term objectives of establishing Gaganpur are as follows:

a) To conduct the space based research programs which are difficult to conduct from

earth.

b) To promote space tourism

c) To enjoy adventurous space life

2.2 Long Term Objectives

The mission or aim that needs long time to be achieved is known as long term objectives.

The long term objectives of establishing Gaganpur are as follows:a) To explore the universe.

b) To promote Physics, science and technology.

c) To save human civilization



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Chapter-3

3. Opportunity and Challenges

Gaganpur is an opportunity for us to make research activities broad and to enjoy the space

life. It’s a path for us to explore the universe and run scientific programs in space which are

difficult to conduct on earth.

Every opportunity comes with some challenges. Also, Gaganpur has got its challenges which

are briefly described below.

1. Transportation of constructional materials

The construction phase of Gaganpur seems to be tackling one. Taking thousand of tonof construction materials and constructing colony in space may take several years to

complete the project.

2. Funding problem

Constructing and designing the space colony needs large sum of fund. Funding is one

of the challenges.

3. Creating artificial gravity

Generally, significant gravitational force and gravity are originated in large heavenly

bodies. Even moon hasn’t its own atmosphere due to low gravity. The mass of

Gaganpur is very small as compared to moon or a planet. Creating the artificial

gravity using the heavy machines or using the powerful magnets or by any methodsmay interrupt the space life. Therefore, creating artificial gravity on Gaganpur is also

a challenging factor.

4. Creating earth’s like atmosphere

Without earth’s lik e atmosphere life is impossible. The earth’s atmosphere which is

suitable for life consists of different constituents such as nitrogen (N2), oxygen (O2),

carbon dioxide (CO2), different gases, heat, water vapor and so on. So, fixing these

things on a particular place in the space is one of the challenging factors.

5. Production of Electricity

On earth we can produce electricity from different sources such as from nuclear

power plant, current water, wind, tides in oceans, geothermal power, solar power and

so on. But in space the only and ultimate source of energy is sun.

6. Protection from radiation

Different particles such as α –particles, β- particles, γ-particles, electrons and atoms

are freely moving the space. As they are highly penetrable they may penetrate the



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shielding and affect the people of Gaganpur. So, protection from radiation is also a

challenging factor.

7. Protection from meteors and asteroids

Heavenly and small bodies are wandering in the universe with different velocities. They

may collide with Gaganpur during the motion. So, imminent disaster due to these heavy

and light objects around the Gaganpur must be notified. Thus protecting Gaganpur from

meteors and asteroids is also one of the challenging factors.

8. Adaptation barrier

Anyone fewer than 17 and over aged people due to low immunity power may not be able

to adapt in Gaganpur. So taking these age groups to Gaganpur is also one of the

challenging factors.



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Chapter-4

4. Theoretical Background of its orbital location Gaganpur is kept in the particular orbit such that it is in the state of free fall under the gravity.

It is attempting to fall on the earth all the times. Thus it follows the circular path around the

earth. The velocity required to put the Gaganpur into the orbit is known as orbital velocity.

The gravitational force of attraction between the Gaganpur and earth provides the necessary

centripetal force to move around the circular orbit.

i.e. (GMm)/(R+x)2 = mV2/R+x

Where

G=6.67ˣ10-11 Nm2kg-2

M=mass of the earth=6 ˣ 1024kg

m=mass of the Gaganpur

R=radius of the earth=6400km

X=distance of earth and orbit from the earth’s surface=36000km

V=orbital velocity

V= (GM/R+x)0.5=3072.24m/s

Time period of Gaganpur

The time period of Gaganpur is the total time taken by Gaganpur to circulate the earth once.

T= (circumference of the orbit)/ (orbitalvelocity)

=(2π(R+x))/(3072.243357)=86714.11seconds=24.08 hours



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Chapter-5

5. Physical Aspects

5.1 Infrastructural Design

Shape/Design

Fig. outside view

Gaganpur is designed into four main divisions with their respective sub divisions. They are

as follows:

A.

Central City (CC)

B. Residential Sector (RS)

a. Circular Residential Sector (CRS)

b. Apartment Residential Node(ARN)

C. Tubular Arms (TA)



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A. Central city (CC)

Fig. internal location of infrastructures

1. Research Laboratory (R1) (55m ͯ 24m)

2. Oxygen Storage and Distribution (35m ͯ 9m)

3. University (48m ͯ 35m)

4. Industrial Estate (I1) (40m ͯ 28m)

5. Merchandise Center (28m ͯ 20m)

6. Sports Stadium (28m ͯ 20m)

7. Industrial Estate (I2) (48m ͯ 16m)

8. Waste Management (16m ͯ 8m)

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Multipurpose Hall (28m ͯ 28m)

10. Hotel (28m ͯ 28m)

11. Agricultural products Storage and Distribution (28m ͯ 28m)

12. Bank (28m ͯ 28m)

13. Park (28m ͯ 21m)

14. Hospital (28m ͯ 21m)

15. Operation Center (35m ͯ 28m)

16. Research Laboratory (R2) (35m ͯ 28m)

The central city of Gaganpur is designed to locate all of the necessary factors of a colony

except the residential sectors such as research laboratories, university, operation center, bank,

merchandise center, sports house, park, industrial estates, hotel, cinema and water generators.

. Its dimension is (123.4m ˣ 123.4m ˣ 21m). It is in square shape with an area of 15227.56m2

B. Residential sector (RS)

These are the residing zones for people of Gaganpur. There are four segments of CRS and

four segments of ARN which lies alternately to each other.



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B. a. Circular residential sector (CRS)

Fig. CRS

The CRS lies in the tubular circumference of Gaganpur. This residential sector is 486.20π mlong. In between outer circumference (252.10m) and inner circumference (234.10m) there is

18m wide gap which is used as a residential sector throughout the circumference. It has an

area of 27493.96m2(table 5.1.1). In the middle part under the second floor there is 6 m wide

gap which is used for transportation.

Fig. single flat

There are 252 houses altogether in four segments with 8 flats on each house. So, in total there

are 2016 flats. If four people live in each flat then this sector can accommodate about 8064

people.



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B. b. Apartment residential node (ARN)

Fig. ARN

There are altogether four apartment residential nodes in Gaganpur. Each apartment sector

consists of four buildings each of nine storied. The single building consists of 72 flats with 8

flats in single floor. Each flat consists of 3 rooms. The bathroom is attached to bedroom.

There are altogether 1152 flats in Apartment residential node (ARN) and 4608 people live in

this sector. ARN is specially designed for the enjoyment of multistoried building in space

colonization. It also consists of pathways for the trains circulating the Gaganpur and

transporting to central city. It is 39.6m long, 31.4m wide and 21m tall with area coverage of

4973.76m2

C. Tubular arms (TA)

They are the linkages which joins the central city with the residential sectors and they serve

as the channels for the Gaganpur trains to carry out transportation activity. They are four in

number each of 136.05 m.



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5.1.1 Calculation of total volume of material used

Name of part Thicknessin m

Crosssectionarea inm2

Volume of material usedin m3

Materialsused

Reason placemeof mate

1. For

circumferencea. Inner

stainlesssteel shell

From 5.5mto5.62m=0.12m

1.3344π m2

648.78 π π m Stainlesssteel

ExtremeCorrosiResistancheap aneasilyavailabl

b. Longitudinal ribs

From 5.62mto5.86m=0.24m

2.7552π m2

Total Volume=(no ofribs ˣ CSA per rib ˣ totallength)=90ˣ0.0144πˣ2πˣ243.10=630.1152ππ

m3

Stainlesssteel

ExtremeCorrosiResistancheap an

easilyavailabl

c. Innercarbonnanotube

From 5.86mto5.96m=0.10m

1.182π m2

Total volume=(CSA ˣ total length)=1.182πˣ2πˣ243.10=574.6884 ππ m3

Carbon fiber plastic

Light anrigid

d. Outertitaniumshielding

From 5.96mto6.08m=0.12m

1.4448π m

2

Total volume =CSA ˣ total length=1.4448πˣ2πˣ243.10=702.4617 ππ m3

Titanium Light ,strong acorrosioresistan

e. Circular

shafts

Placed

betweenlongitudinalribs

0.16mˣ0.

5m=0.08m2

Total volume=(no of

shafts ˣ CSA ˣ totallength)=61ˣ0.08ˣ2πˣ243.10=57.1936 π m3

Stainless

steel

Extreme

CorrosiResistancheap aneasilyavailabl

2. Apartmentresidentialsector(ARS)

100.64cubic meter for(TSA)+1061.4862cubicmeter for internal buildingconstruction=1162.12m3


3.

Circularresidentialsector(CRS)

674.9568π m (forinternal housing)


4. Central city(CC) 4689.54 m (for internalconstruction)

Titanium Light ,strong acorrosio



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resistan

a. Solarsurface

440.6832 m (base) Titanium Light ,strong acorrosioresistan

b. Agricultural base

438.50 m Titanium Light ,strong acorrosioresistan

c. Aviation port


d. upperlateralsides


e. lowerlateralsides


5. Tubular arms 153.8689 m Titanium Light ,strong acorrosioresistan

6. Flooring 0.0028m 358167m2

1002.8678 m Aluminum Cheap, and stro

7. Volume of steel used in shielding of central city and tubular arms=5616.79m

Total volume of titanium used=16896.0854 m3

Total volume of aluminum used=1002.8678 m3

Total volume of steel used=18803.3770 m3

Source- mentioned in chapter 11



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5.1.2 Calculation of total volume occupied by free space

Here L= 2 π ˣ243.10m=circumference of Gaganpur

l=2 πˣ31.4m=total length occupied by Apartment residential Node (ARN)

a=radius of tubular arm and

x=total length of tubular arm

Name Total Surface area(TSA)In m2

Area(A)In m2

Volume(V) occupied by free space (In m3)

1. Circularresidential

sector(CRS)

(2πRL)-(4ˣ2πRl)=(2πˣ6.08ˣL)-

(4ˣ2πRl)=56823.70 m2

π (R -r )= π(252.102-

234.102)=27493.962 m2

(πR L)-(4ˣ πˣR 2l)=85738.2798

2. Apartmentresidential Node(ARN)

30192 m 4ˣ4ˣ39.6ˣ31.4=19895.04 m2

(19895.04ˣ21)=417795.84 m3

3. Centralcity(CC)

(upper surface area+ area ofupper lateral sides)+(lowersurface area + area of lowerlateral sides)=21510.094 m2

(123.4m)=15227.56 m2

Upper part + lower part=308376.6289m3+204547.8410 m3

4. Solar panels (121.2m) =14689.44 m2

5.

Agriculture (120.9m) =14616.81 m2

14616.81ˣ7=102317.67m3

6. Aviation port

120.9m) =14616.81m2

14616.81ˣ7=102317.67m3

7. Tubulararms

(2πax)=(2πˣ1.5mˣ136.05m)ˣ4=5128.96 m2

(3.2ˣ136.05ˣ4)=1741.44 m2

(πˣ1.5 ˣ136.05ˣ4)=3846.72 m3

Total volume occupied by free space=1224940.653 m3

5.1.3 Construction Phase

The number of engineers required to construct Gaganpur in the construction phase is 10000.

Initially a team of 4000 engineers are taken to space for the first phase of construction. Thenafter four years, next 4000 engineers complete the second phase of construction. Finally 2000

engineers complete whole construction phase of Gaganpur.



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5.1.4 Calculation of total volume of gas filled

S.N Name of

the gas

Total volume of required gas=(total

volume of hollow space ˣ air

%composition

Density of

gas at NTP

Mass of gas

required in

kg=(Volume ˣ

Density)

1 Nitrogen 1224940.653ˣ0.78084=956482.6595m 1.251 kg/

m3

1196559.8070

kg

2 Oxygen 1224940.653ˣ0.20947=256588.3186

m3

1.354kg/ m 347420.5834kg

3 Carbon

dioxide

1224940.653ˣ0.03=36748.21959 m 1.429kg/ m 52513.20579kg

4 Argon 1224940.653ˣ0.00934=1140.9457 m 1.784kg/ m 20410.6471kg

5.1.5 Calculation of total mass

Total mass= (Mass of Aluminum + Mass of steel + Mass of titanium + Mass of nitrogen+

Mass of oxygen+ Mass of carbon dioxide+ Mass of argon + Mass of materials used in

equivalent sized community)=(2.707 ͯ 106 kg+ 1.45 ͯ 108 kg+ 7.677 ͯ 107 kg+ 1.196 ͯ 106 kg+

3.474 ͯ 105 kg+5.25 ͯ 10

4 kg+2.04 ͯ 10

4 kg+4 ͯ 10

6kg)=2.30093313 ͯ 10

8kg.It is about ten times

heavier than Eiffel tower.



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5.1.6 Pipeline Distribution

Fig. Pipeline Distribution in CRS

Under the Circular Residential Sector there are pipelines for storage and distribution of

water, wire and drainage system. Pipelines of water and drainage system are kept on the

either sides of pipeline for water as shown in the figure. The diameter of pipelines for water

and drainage system is same whereas the diameter of pipeline of wire is different.

Fig. Dimension of Pipelines



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S.N Pipeline ExternalRadius

InternalRadius

Capacity

1 Forwater

0.30m 0.28m Capacity of pipeline of CRS+ Capacity of pipelineof CC+ Capacity of pipeline ofTA=(π(0.28)

2ˣ2πˣ243.10)+( π(0.28)

2ˣ 6 ˣ 123.4)+(

π(0.28)2 ˣ136.05ˣ 4)=(692.6079m3)=6.926079ˣ105liter

2 For wire 0.15m 0.14m -

3 Fordrainageandmethanegas

0.30m 0.28m Capacity of pipeline of CRS+ Capacity of pipelineof CC+ Capacity of pipeline ofTA=(π(0.28)2ˣ2πˣ243.10)+( π(0.28)2ˣ6ˣ123.4)+(π(0.28)2ˣ136.05ˣ4)=692.6079m3

The pipeline can store 6.926079ˣ105liters of water and distribution of water throughout the

Gaganpur is also carried out through the pipelines. Through the pipelines of wire all the

required wires for electricity and communication are distributed. Finally the pipelines fordrainage serve as storage of human excreta and sewages. Some storage of drainage is used as

the compost manure for agriculture whereas the remains are decomposed by bacteria to

produce methane gas. Thus methane is used by the people of Gaganpur to cook food and for

other purposes.

5.2 Components/Parameters of Infrastructure

5.2.1 Philosophy

The basic components of infrastructures of development are quality education, transportation,

advanced communication, health facility, safe drinking water, electricity and manpower. All

sorts of infrastructures are available in Gaganpur.

5.2.2 Dimension

The dimensions of each infrastructure are briefly described in the corresponding topics in

systemic order of purpose of establishment, location, external dimension and structure,

internal dimension and structure.

5.2.3 Quality Education

University

Education is the light of knowledge and with the good knowledge, talence and will several

progress can be achieved in a short interval of time. Here quality education is provided by theGaganpur University. Gaganpur University is located in central city.

The Gaganpur University has the dimension of (48mˣ35mˣ17.5m). The university is five

storied. Altogether there are 140 rooms, 28 rooms in each flat. Among them, 100 rooms are

used as the class rooms. The other parts of the building are used for office rooms, paths, lifts,



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stairs and rest rooms respectively. The rooms in the corners are used as rest rooms. The

average number of student per class is 35.

Fig. Gaganpur Classroom

The education level in Gaganpur University starts from high school up to Ph.D. level. Also

many researchers work in the university. Altogether, there are 3,500 students in Gaganpur

University. The major subjects taught in Gaganpur University are Astrophysics, Chemistry,

Exobiology, Robotics and Cosmology.

The researchers and professors who work in the research laboratories are the teachers or

guides of the Gaganpur University. Under the routine the corresponding professors orspecialists on the related subject teaches in the university.

5.2.4 Transportation

Transportation in Gaganpur is divided into two sub divisions. They are:

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Internal Transportation

2. External Transportation



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1. Internal Transportation

Fig. Train

The internal transportation activity of Gaganpur is mainly carried out by Gaganpur train. The

main transportation areas are central body and residential area. Four trains run from the

buildings to central body. Each train rotates around the building and goes to the central body.

While entering into the central body each train moves in the clockwise direction and returns

to the corresponding buildings by receiving passengers. Always moving in the clockwise

direction solves the traffic problem.

Fig. Train

The train is 71m long and 1.5m broad. The train consists 30 compartments (each 1.8m long)

and each compartment can hold 6 people at a time and the whole train can carry 180



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passengers at a time. There are 4 trains revolving around the residential area. Around the

circumference of Gaganpur the single train at a single rotation has to cover a distance of

about 1522m. One train from each building area goes to the main body, revolves the central

body and comes to the initial station. This is the process of internal transportation. If a

person wants to go to the central body, then he/she has to reach the nearest building area and

then change the train only once. The people residing in the building area can directly go to

the central body. The distance between the central city and building areas is 136.05 m.

2. External Transportation

Below the central city there is a large base which is specially designed for the Space-craft

insertion. Importing and exporting the goods, raw materials and people between the

Gaganpur and the earth is carried out from here. The lower base has the area equivalent to the

whole central body. The mid part of the base is specially used for storing raw materials, food

stuffs, new machineries and equipments, goods for merchandise center, other daily used

materials, liquid nitrogen, liquid oxygen and supercomputers with prevention.

Fig. Sockets for External Transportation

The outer surface of perimeter of lower base consists of two large sockets and one smallsocket respectively for large and small Space-crafts. Large Space-crafts are used to conduct

the transportation activity between the earth and Gaganpur whereas small Space-crafts are

used for space tourism. The Space-craft inserts the front head into the socket. When they are

strongly jointed the both doors of lower base and Space-craft are opened. Hence the

exchange of the materials and people is carried out. The large passenger Space-craft can



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carry hundred people at a time whereas the small space craft can carry 30 people at a time.

Small space craft is used only for space tourism.

Space-craft

Fig. Large Space Craft

While transporting the people and goods from earth to Gaganpur and returning back to the

earth there are two mediums. One is earth’s atmosphere another is space world. In such

situation the transportation process can be carried out by Space-craft.

Fueling

The fuel used by Space-craft is liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen. From the Newton’s third

law of motion, “To every action there is equal and opposite reaction.” Hence when the fuel is

burnt the up thrust produced by the chemical combination of liquid nitrogen and liquid

oxygen lifts the Space-craft upwards. Thus vertical takeoff (VTO) is carried out. During the

landing phase on the earth it uses horizontal landing (HL) technology.

Mechanism of shielding Space-craft

Using the nanotechnology the Space-craft is thermally protected (shielded) by thin layer of

multiwall carbon nanotubes, tiny hollow tubes made of pure carbon about 10,000 times

thinner than a strand of human hair. Such nanotubes are grown on silicon, silicon nitride,

titanium and stainless steel. These materials are commonly used in space based scientific

instruments. The nanotube is specially designed for absorption of UV radiations. The tiny

gap present between the nanotubes collects light and prevents it from reflection and

interference. This technology helps to absorb 99.5% of the radiation

5.2.5 CommunicationThe communication system in Gaganpur is guided by operation center. It consists of

Multibeam Antenna (MBA) assembly, Base Band Processor (BBP), Microwave Switch

Matrix (MSM), ka band components, transponders, antenna, switching systems, tracking and

stabilization systems. The system enables to receive data and to conduct telemetric

transmissions.

Internal and external communication systems



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The internal communication system provides the people of Gaganpur to surf the internet,

watch TV, listen to the radio, communicate with the people of the earth and enjoy the other

multimedia gadgets.

Fig. Communication with the Earth

With the help of gadgets they can link with the operation center for the emergency help,

emergency service and data handling. The bandwidth provided for the internal

communication system is 1000Hz.

Fig. Communication Devices

The external communication system of Gaganpur enables the people to contact the earth,

access to the internet and other data and to broadcast the package of data for the internal

communication system. This section also sends the data obtained from the different research



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centers to the earth. The bandwidth provided for the external communication system is

1000000 Hz.

5.2.6 Electricity

Solar Power Operation and Calculation

On earth we can generate electricity by the various ways such as nuclear power, hydro

power, wind power, geo thermal power, and solar power and so on. But it is almostimpossible in space to generate electricity by other ways other than using solar power. Solar

power is abundant in space. Thus producing electricity by using solar power in space is the

best way to generate electricity in space world.

The device which converts light energy into electricity is known as solar panel and the

requirements to generate electricity from solar power are:

a. Solar panels with large surface area

b. High efficient batteries for long term storage

Working of Solar panel

In the silicon crystals, the bonds between the silicon atoms are made up of electrons that are

shared between the silicon atoms which are shared among all the atoms of crystal. When the

light falls on the surface, it gets absorbed. Then the electrons contained in the bonds are

excited up to a higher energy level and can move around freely than when it was in bond.

Thus, the electron can move around the crystal freely and we can get current.

Electricity used in various fields of Gaganpur is illustrated below:

Fig. Power Distribution

2000000

955200

666000

42000

10000

Power Distribution

Industries

Residential sector

Lifts

Train

Observatories

Others

Electricity Consumed by



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Fig. Solar Panel

Electricity Distribution Chart

Electricity consumed by Rate Power

Industries 2ˣ 1000000 Watt 2ˣ1000000 Watt

Residential sector 3184flatsˣ300Watt 955200Watt

Lifts 74liftsˣ9000 Watt 666000 Watt

Train 8ˣ5250 Watt 42000 Watt

Observatories 20ˣ500Watt 10000 Watt

Cinema 1ˣ100 Watt 100 Watt

Others 3.267ˣ105 Watt

Total=5ˣ105 Watt=5MW



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5.2.7 Health Service

Health awareness and hospital facility

I think everybody is familiar with the proverb “Health is Wealth.” Really the most important

factor of life is health. Without good health almost nothing is possible. So, all the people of

Gaganpur are made aware of probable health hazards there and they are made

psychologically fit. Every day they do yoga and some sort of physical exercise. Every day, people can have walk and visit the beautiful park.

However there is prevalence of some challenges to the health condition of people of

Gaganpur. The people may suffer from radiation hazard and malnutrition. In such case

Gaganpur ’s hospital serves them.

Fig. Hospital room

The dimension of the hospital is (28m ͯ 21m ͯ 17.5m). The ground floor of the hospital is used

for the storage of medicines and for hospital staffs. The other four floors are used as the bed

wards and care units for the patients. Altogether, there are 196 rooms in other four floors. In

these floors 40 rooms in each floor are used for patient care. Rest other 9 rooms in each flat

are used for medical equipment storages and rest rooms. So, there are 160 rooms for patient

care. In each room two patients are kept. The hospital at a time can hold 320 patients and

care them.

5.2.8 Safe Drinking Water

It is discussed in water pipeline distribution. Physical Aspect 5.1.6

5.2.9 Skilled Human Resource Distribution



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Manpower classification

The manpower distribution in several fields is tabulated below:

1. Research lab

Chief

professors

Data

analyzers

Computer

operators

Observatory

operators

Additional

researchers

Total

2000 1000 800 400 1800 6000

2. University

professors students Miscellaneous(sweeper,cleaner, Universitystaffs)

Total

As required 3500 100 -

3. Industrial Estate(I1)

Rawmaterialcollectionsector

Machineoperators

packing Qualitytest

Distribution Industrymanagingcommittee

Computerworkers

Total

300 1500 300 150 200 50 100 2600

4.

Industrial Estate(I2)

Rawmaterialcollectionsector

Machineoperators

packing Qualitytest

Distribution Industrymanagingcommittee

Computerworkers

Total

200 400 100 50 50 30 50880

5. Merchandise Center-16



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5.3 Operating System

5.3.1 Oxygen Distribution Plant

Fig. Oxygen Distribution Chart

This plant converts the liquid oxygen into vapor form and oxygen is cycled throughout the

void space of Gaganpur. ). It is located in central city. The dimension of Oxygen Distribution

Plant is (35m ˣ 9m ˣ 17.5m)

5.3.2 Operation Center

Fig. Operating Room



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Operating center in Gaganpur controls the transportation, communication, maintenance,

repairmen, internal management and provides the emergency help to the people . It is located

in central city. It has the dimension of (35m ͯ 28mˣ17.5m)

5.3.3 Space-craft maintenance and Fueling

The inlets of the transportation sector of the lower base serve as the sector of Space-craft

maintenance and construction. When the front head of the Space-craft are fixed with the

internal socket modern tools equipped robots and mechanical engineers proceed the Space-

craft maintenance and fueling procedures.

5.3.4 Waste Management- Garbage and Sewage and Air Circulation

Fig. Waste Management Chart

In Gaganpur as far as possible the wastes must be recycled. Recycling is easy with air, water

and reusable material but it is difficult with garbage, sewages and space suits. We need to

circulate the air of Gaganpur all the time otherwise the air will be stagnant and the peoplewill be asphyxiated. By drawing the air through the filters, dust, additional gases and vapor

products must be removed. Production of gases and vapors comes under the industrial

process, cooking and other sources. Removal of the micro particles, bacteria, fungal spores

and even viruses inside the atmosphere of Gaganpur must be done by the process of

circulation. Also, sampling of air quality must be checked out in time.

When food becomes rotten, bacteria may munch on it, micro fungi and microbes may

dissolve on it. These activities have biological side effects. Gases and unpleasant odors may

be generated.

In Gaganpur, minimum rotten garbage are produced. The food containers which are reusableare at first washed, dried and exposed to heat before they are packed. The garbage which

emits gases is neutralized by allowing gases to diffuse into the air conditioning system. The

garbage with the wet, liquid, toxic chemicals and bio hazardous materials from research

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5.3.5 Space Robots

Space Robots:

Robots are one of the modern scientific inventions. They have changed the world and now

have captured our imagination for the future world. They are specially used in dangerous and

unfavorable physical conditions. They can work efficiently in high temperature zones,

radiation zones, risky areas, space exploration, mining and many more. The two types ofrobots named as Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) and Remote Manipulator System

(RMS) are widely used in Gaganpur.

Fig. Robot Working

ROVs are widely used in radiation inspection, repairment and construction in dangerous

areas. RMSs are used for the work of mechanical arms. Mechanical arms include side-to-

side, up-down, and full 360 degree circular motion at wrist. Crane robots with multi arm,

remote manipulators can be used for repositioning large masses, space missions and

constructions. The robots used in Gaganpur are multi-task oriented, versatile and operated

with powerful software. Combination of human and machine effort terminating the concept

of human vs. machine is the need of today’s world for the space development. Both the

telerobotic devices (operated by remote) and robotics (preprogrammed) have importance in

several fields of Gaganpur.

5.4 Research LaboratoriesResearch Lab (R1) and Research Lab (R2)

Research laboratories in Gaganpur are designed for the development of Physics. They are

located in central city. Dimensionally R1 is 55m long, 24m broad and 17.5m tall whereas R2

is 35m long, 28m broad and 17.5 m tall. R1 is five storied building. The building consists of

four entry or exit points. The left side of the first entry point consists of the lifts and stairs.

There are 19 rooms for the data handling and supercomputers analyzing the data which are



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controlled by human manpower. There are large laboratories situated in each flat up to the

fourth floor. All the area of the fifth floor is occupied by space based telescopes and radiation

sensors.

R2 possess similar structure to R1 and it has observatories and telescopes to study

extraterrestrial life.

Fig. Radiation Detecting Devices

The chief aim of constructing research laboratories in Gaganpur is for the space based

research and space exploration. The main advantages of establishing observatories in space

are as follows:

1. The research programs that are difficult to be conducted on earth can be conducted

in research laboratories of Gaganpur.

2. There are telescopes and different instruments used to observe the astronomical

objects, study the electromagnetic waves that can’t penetrate the earth’s atmosphere

and impossible to observe from the ground based observatories.

3. They can capture the clear images and the images free from the effect of

atmospheric turbulence than that of the ground based observatories.

4. The angular resolution of space telescopes is smaller than that of ground based

telescopes with the similar aperture. Also the space based telescopes can be rotated

in 360 degrees to observe in any direction.

5.

They are not affected by the light pollution.6.

It is nearly impossible to explore X-ray astronomy when done from the earth. Hence

this exploration can be conducted from the space.

The chief research fields in space laboratories of Gaganpur are:

A. Research on cosmic rays, gamma rays, x-rays and other

electromagnetic waves.

B. Research on cosmology and the shape of the universe.



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C. Research on atoms, molecular optic physics (AMO), matters,

antimatters, other particles, dark matters and strangelets.

D. Research on gravitational wave detector.

E. Research on Earth Similarity Index (ESI), Planetary Habitability

Index (PHI) and Aliens.

A. Research on cosmic rays, gamma rays, x-rays and other electromagnetic waves

The high energy vibrating particles containing protons, electrons and helium atoms are

known as radiation. The radiation with the high energy vibrating particles including

antimatters is known as cosmic rays. It is composed of 90% protons, 9% alpha particles,

0.1% antimatter particles and other particles. There might be other different unknown

radiations in the space approaching there from the far stellar regions. So, through the research

programs more radiations can be identified. The observatories related to study of cosmic rays

and other radiations are Gaganpur Cosmic Ray Observatory, Gaganpur Gamma Ray

Observatory.

The additional detectors i.e. Scintillation Detectors and Solid State Detectors are also kept

in research lab of Gaganpur.

Pulsar discovery, greatest GRB energy release discovery in 2008, supernova remnants

discovery in 2010, Fermi bubbles and background sources discovery in 2010 are the latest

discoveries made by the gamma ray observatory in the recent years. So, further discoveries

can be made in the near future by establishing the Gamma Ray Observatory in research lab of

Gaganpur.

B. Research on cosmology and the shape of the universe

The mysterious object in the universe is universe itself. Where is the start point? Where is the

end point? What is its dimension? And what is its age? These questions haven’t been replied

by any one yet. If we calculate the age of the universe then that might be incorrect because

how many universes have formed before our universe and how many will form after its

destruction? Nobody knows. Though the universe might be big we mustn’t think our brain

and effort to be small. So, we must try to unlock the mysteries of universe.

Cosmology is the study of the nature of the universe, its evolution, structure and natural laws.

Hence, research based on universe and cosmology must be made wider by designing thedifferent observatories and using them technically.

C. Research on atoms, molecular optic physics (AMO), matters, antimatters, other particles,

dark matters and strangelets.

There is the existence of anti – matter particles in this universe. If matters and anti-matters

collide with each other then they both will blush off releasing the energy. Thus there might



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be several anti-matter particles moving in the free space whose study can be done by

establishing observatories in space.

D. Research on gravitational wave detector

The research to find the graviton can be conducted in Gaganpur by establishing the

observatories of gravitational wave detector.

E. Research on Earth Similarity Index (ESI), Planetary Habitability Index (PHI) and Aliens

The universe may contain other beautiful planets like earth or there might more mineral rich

planets anywhere or near to us in this universe. Thus discovery of such planets must be done.

The planets which have similar structure to earth by size, mass, average temperature,

chemical composition are kept in group Earth Similarity Index (ESI) and the planets which

do not have similar characteristics or resemblances to earth by size, mass, energy sources and

chemical composition are kept in group Planetary Habitability Index (PHI). Thus there might

be possibility of finding life on ESI groups. As this universe may contain about 100-200 billion galaxies we can’t say that there can’t be life except on earth in this universe. There

may be existence of other universe with an alien life. So, search of the alien life is necessary.

The age of finding the new planets with such life may come and may result to the phase of

universal colonization, invasion and industrialization. So, by the time aliens comes to us we

must be prepared ourselves for the safeguard of our motherland (earth).

5.5 Environment and Weather Condition

5.5.1 Radiation Shielding

One of the challenging factor in the space settlement is protection from the harmfulradiations as it doesn’t have its own protection layer (ozone layer) like that of the earth.

Space is radiation affecting zone. It includes cosmic rays, UV rays X-rays, gamma rays and

so on. Solar flares are the special type of space weather caused by the eruptions of magnetic

fields, electrons, ions, atoms and plasma from the sun’s corona. They reach to the earth after

two or three days of occurrence. They produce all type of electromagnetic radiations from the

gamma rays to radio waves. They may affect the long range radio communication and global

positioning system (GPS).But the most significant rays come in the form of particles

(protons, electrons and helium atoms).All the radiations can’t be blocked.

Beyond the earth’s magnetosphere, there is the threat of high energy radiations. Among allthe type of the radiations, galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) and solar charged events (SCEs) are

the threatening ones. These radiations mainly contain the charged particles (protons) that are

trapped by the earth’s magnetosphere. Hence the settlement of Gaganpur is not much

affected by them but far beyond from the earth these radiations can be harmful.



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Chapter-6

6. Socioeconomic Aspects

6.1 Self Governance System and safety measures

The people residing in the Gaganpur are the selected manpower from the earth. The chief

work of the people of Gaganpur is research. As Gaganpur is the galaxy of intellectuals they

are controlled by their wisdom. Every people of Gaganpur have self leading and selfmobilization power. The people of Gaganpur do all the work in their respective shifts and

there is an environment of perfection. Gaganpur should be known as the world of No crime

No Police and No prison.

Gaganpur Laws and safety measures:

There are some laws and safety measures that every individual of Gaganpur should follow to

survive which are as follows:

1. Everybody should take the balanced diet for their healthy survival and to protectthemselves from malnutrition.

2.

For the safety purpose oxygen bottles are kept at the houses and major walls ofGaganpur. Every individual should use it if the emergency alarm rings.

Fig. Emergency Exit

3.

Each corners of central city consists of emergency entry point which leads towardsthe aviation port. These entries are opened only in emergency conditions.For theemergency evacuation, every individual must gather in the aviation port. Then thespace craft takes the people to other safe place.



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6.2 Business Plan

The business plan of Gaganpur deals with the industries, commerce and management

services.

6.2.1 Industry

Large Scale Industry (I1) and (I2)

They are concerned with the production of modern electronic products, design the software,

space suits, constructional materials and daily used goods.

The production of electronic goods includes production of LED monitors and bulbs,

microchips, gadgets, communication products and designing software. Gaganpur should be

highly equipped by the modern technology as research programs are conducted here. It

should be the world of advancement and modern technology. The electronic products

produced in industry of Gaganpur are less energy consuming. Since the Gaganpur world

needs powerful software to operate and implement laws, modern software are designed and

updated in the electronic industry of Gaganpur. Also old and damaged electronic goods arerepaired here.

In industry of Gaganpur space suits are produced. Space suit is a special garment worn in the

space to protect people from the harmful radiations. It is worn in the vacuum and at the

extremes, during extra vehicular activity (EVA) and in case of loss of cabin pressure. Space

suit is worn by the people of Gaganpur to prevent them from the accidental radiation hazards.

As the Gaganpur world is settled there might come defects in the physical infrastructures.

Therefore sensors are placed in each part of Gaganpur and notification is done in every

second. The damaged parts are then replaced or repaired. Thus the construction materials are

produced in the large scale industry of Gaganpur. Production of construction materials

includes melting, welding and shaping metals which are carried in I1.

The industries are located in central city. The dimension of I1 is (40m ͯ 28m ˣ 17.5m) The I1 is

five storied .The top two floors are used for the production of constructional materials. The

middle two floors are used for producing electronic devices. The ground floor is used for

software designing and products distribution.

Large Scale industry (I2)

The dimension of I2 is (48m ˣ16m ͯ 17.5m). It includes production of goods of daily use. Such

products when imported from earth costs very high. So their production should be done in the

settlement. These items are snacks, soap, paste, toilet paper and so on. The raw materials are

imported from earth whereas the production and distribution are conducted in I2.



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Medium and Small Scale Industry

There is not medium and small scale industry in Gaganpur. The medium small scaled

industry produces low cost and no cost goods which are generally small in size. Also they are

based on the locally available materials which are not present in space. So, direct import of

these goods from earth become more beneficial economically.

6.2.2 Commerce-Merchandise Center

Fig. External Structure of Merchandise Center

Mainly to deal with the economic activities of people there, provision of commerce seems to

be sensible. It includes merchandise center and distribution sector of industry.

Merchandise center

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A. Issuing plastic money

It gets the monopoly right to issue the different values in plastic money with legal tender

value as per the need and necessity of the people.

B. Regulation system

1. Regulation of foreign exchange

2. Creation and operation of credit instrument3. Supervisor as benevolent supervisors

Commercial Bank

Commercial bank is established in space city to perform the following tasks:

1. Accept public deposits

2. Remittance service

3. Deal with foreign exchange

4. Perform agency functions

Hotel

Fig. Internal Structure of Hotel

The hotel in Gaganpur is residing zone for the space tourists where they can relax, enjoy and

refresh themselves. It is located in the central body. It is located in central city. It has the

dimension of (28mˣ28mˣ17.5m). It consists of 50 rooms. The hotel is designed for the space

tourists. On the ground floor there are eight rooms, central conference hall, two receptions



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and two large rooms for hotel management. At the right side of each entry point of hotel

there are four lifts and a staircase. Also there are rest rooms at the left side of the each entry

points. And vertically above there are other rest rooms in each flat. The other three flats

consist of 16 rooms and special room in each. At the remaining floors, the corner rooms in

each flat are used by hotel staffs, safes, waiters to cook, receive and distribute the food items.

For the space tourists, the food is taken to the respective rooms. If the space tourists want totravel all around the Gaganpur by Space-craft then they can contact the hotel administration.

There is a special place for the people of Gaganpur at the top floor like the roof restaurant. It

is a place in Gaganpur to enjoy the varieties of food items.

Fig. Roof Restaurant of Hotel

A set of furniture consists of a round table and four chairs around it. There are 372 sets of

furniture capacity of holding 1488 customers at a time.

6.3 Recreation Hobs

Recreations

Recreation is one of the essential parts of human life. There is a saying that “All work and no

play make human a dull race.” So, everybody should enjoy their lives , enjoy the fraction of

moments of this beautiful life and learn to live. All the people must refresh themselves. Way

of entertainment and refreshment may be of different types. For the people of Gaganpur there

are sports stadium and park for recreation. And there is a multipurpose hall for cinema,

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6.3.1 Multipurpose Hall

Fig. Cinema

Multipurpose hall is for cinema, concerts and gatherings. It is located in central city. The

multipurpose hall has the dimension of (28mˣ18mˣ15m). For the cinema, there is a wide

screen. Also it has the stage with dimension (26mˣ8m) which is for performing concerts and

programs. If recreational programs and concerts are to be conducted then the alternative

curtains can be used in place of white curtain (used for cinema).

On the ground floor there are seats for 936 people and above it there are seats for 468 people

on the balcony. Altogether there 1404 people can watch the movie or program at a time.

Between the two levels (ground level and balcony) there are small compartments. The central

compartments are for adjusting projectors and hall maintenance. Other compartments of right

side are for hall staffs, store rooms and corner compartments are of the left side are rest

rooms. It also consists of way towards the balcony seats.



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6.3.2 Park

Fig. ParkPark in Gaganpur is designed for the recreational purpose. The park has the dimension of

(28mˣ21m). It is a small, beautiful park. The park is made exotic for the visitors in each

fifteen days. The small floras and vegetation are kept in the park. The vegetation and floras

are grown up using the suitable nutrients. The visitors enjoy the fragrance and beauty of park.

The park is well decorated and is taken as the jewel of Gaganpur. People may come at the

park at any time to enjoy.

6.3.3 Sports Stadium

Fig. Sports Stadium



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The main objective of the sports club is to provide entertainment and make the people of

Gaganpur physically and mentally fit. It located in central city. The dimension of the sports

stadium is (28mˣ20m ˣ17.5m). Altogether it is 4 storied. So, there is a small stadium capacity

of holding about 1500 people. The games such as basketball, lawn tennis, badminton,

volleyball, table tennis can be played here. As it has single court for the multiple games the

required game is played by placing the corresponding game carpets on the court. There is a

way of going to the upward floor by the side of the rest rooms.

Fig. Gym House

The topmost floor is the location for gym hall, pool house and other lighter games such as

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6.3.4 Extra Vehicular Journey (EVA)

Fig. Small Space CraftThe space tourists are taken around the Gaganpur by small Space-crafts. The space-craft can

carry thirty tourists at a time with two crew members and a hostess. It revolves Gaganpur and

remains in the space for few minutes to observe the earth, oceans, cities, moon, other planets

and stellar objects. Recreational activities are conducted in the Space-crafts. Land formation,

mega cities, mega airports and mega infrastructures can be observed from the Space-crafts.

We can observe astronomical objects such as stars, nebulae, moon and planets from the

space-crafts. Similarly, we can experience free fall and observe the fluid mechanics inside

the space craft.

6.4Demographics

Fig. Demographics/Population design

6000

4000

2000

600

Population

17-26

27-36

37-46

47+

Age

Group



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The population of Gaganpur is about 12,600. 6300 males and 6300 females of age group

17yearsto 65years are initially taken from the earth in Gaganpur. Anyone under 17 and old

people may get difficulty to adapt themselves in the artificial environment of Gaganpur. So

they are not fit to live there. The population of age group (17-26) are about half of the total

population. This is so because people of this group are more curious, physically fit and they

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Chapter-7

7. Biological Aspects

The biological aspects of Gaganpur include food and nutrition, human being, agriculture and

decomposers.

7.1 Food and Nutrition

The items of food that are produced in agricultural sector of Gaganpur should be rich in thechemical elements such as potassium(K), calcium(Ca), magnesium(Mg), iron(Fe),

manganese (Mn), nitrogen(N2), oxygen(O2),phosphorous(P), sodium(Na), copper(Cu),

zinc(Zn), iodine(I2), sulphur (S) and vitamin (A,B, D, E, K). These elements maintain the

balance of vitamin, protein, carbohydrate, fats, minerals and water in the human body. These

elements help for controlling nerve impulse, strengthen bones, secrete hormone. Similarly,

they are responsible for haemoglobin synthesis, regulate osmotic pressure and defense the

oxidative reagent.

7.2 Homo sapiens

Homo sapiens refer to the human being residing in Gaganpur.

7.3 Agricultural Diversity (crops and decomposers)

Agriculture is the survival activity and one of the important parts of the economy of human

society. Agriculture is the process of cultivating the crops in the presence of ample amount of

light, heat, water and nutrients rich soil. Under the central body of Gaganpur there is an

agriculture area of 14616.81m2. Nutrients rich soil is taken from earth and a soil layer with

1m thickness is made. The chemical composition of soil is sand, silt and clay. The soil taken

to Gaganpur is rich in nutrients and minerals such as nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P),

potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulphur(S), iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn).

Some varieties of bacteria and fungi are also mixed in the soil composition for decomposition procedure. They renew the cycle of life by releasing organic matters such as carbon(C),

nitrogen (N2), oxygen (O2), carbon dioxide (CO2), ammonia (NH3), methane(CH4) and other

chemical products which are absorbed by the green plants. High energy yielding crops are

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Fig. Modern Agriculture

The computer system releases the required nutrients to cycle the chemical elements and

compounds like phosphorous(P), potassium(K), calcium(Ca), magnesium(Mg), sulphur(S),

iron(Fe), manganese(Mn), nitrogen(N), oxygen(O), carbon dioxide(CO2), ammonia(NH3),

methane(CH4) and other chemical products in the fixed interval of time. Also, there are high

intense lights which provide heat and light to the growing plants. Before the cultivation of the

specific crop it is studied that what sort of chemicals are lacking in the soil and the suitable

elements in proper ratio is mixed in the soil to increase the crop productivity. Similarly moist

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Chapter-8

8. Budgeting and Costing

Calculation of total cost of material expense

(Density in kg/m3 and volume in m3 )

S.N Material Quantity Rate Price

1 Aluminum Mass=density ͯ volume=2700 ͯ 1002.1678=12.707 ͯ 106kg

$1.43/kg $3.872 ͯ 10

2 Carbon fiberreinforced plastic

Area=69424.69m $10.05/ m $6.977 ͯ 10

3 Solar panels(with batteries)

Area=2500 m $130 ͯ 2.5=$325/m2

$8.125 ͯ 10

4 Steel Mass=density ͯ volume=7750 ͯ

18803.377=1.45 ͯ 108

$36.15/kg $5.268 ͯ 10

5 Titanium Mass=density ͯ volume=4540 ͯ 16896.085=7.67 ͯ 107kg

$12.35/kg

$9.4734 ͯ 10

6 Cost ofaccommodationmaterial

Cost per flat ͯ noof flats=$12500 ͯ 3184

$3.98 ͯ 10

Total=$6.260 ͯ 109

Expenditure for science and technology

S.N Name of the field Rate Price

1 Research laboratories - $7.95 ͯ 10

2 Communication+ othermanagements

$3 ͯ 10

3 Transportation sector (N ͯ LCS+n ͯ ssc)=(8 ͯ $2 ͯ 109+4 ͯ $5 ͯ 106)

$1.602 ͯ 10

4 Others $1.17 ͯ 10

LSC= Large Space Craft, N= number of LSC, ssc=small space craft, n=number of ssc

Total=$1.64112 ͯ 1010



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Labor Expense

The labors required to construct Gaganpur are multitalented, dynamic and diligent engineers.

Before the phase of construction they are given a special training in technical field,

constructional works are self motivated for the space work.

S.N Rate=(number of engineers

ˣ salary ˣ time spent in years)

Total value

1 4000 ˣ $53000 ˣ4 $ 8.48 ˣ 10

2 4000 ˣ $53000 ˣ4 $ 8.48 ˣ 10

3 2000 ˣ $53000 ˣ2 $ 2.12 ˣ 10

Total=$1.908 ˣ 109

Therefore total overhead cost = ($6.260 ͯ 109+$1.64112 ͯ 10

10 +$1.908 ˣ 10

9 ) = $2.45992 ͯ 10

10

If transportation cost for ten years is also included then the total capital cost will be

=(total overhead cost )+(transportation cost for ten years)=( $2.45992 ͯ 1010

)+

(number of flights per day ͯ total days ͯ cost per flight)= ($2.45992 ͯ 10

10

)+(2 ͯ 3650days ͯ $2 ͯ 109)=$1.46245992 ͯ 1013



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Chapter-9

9. Conclusion

The settlement of our dream has now got existence in reality. Thus, Gaganpur orbits the earth

in geostationary orbit which is 36000 km above the earth’s surface. The total volumes of the

material used for the construction of Gaganpur are 16896.0854m3 of titanium, 1002.8678 m3

of aluminum and 1196559.8070 m3 of steel. Similarly the mass of gases used to fill the void

space are 1196559.807 kg of nitrogen, 347420.5834kg of oxygen, 52513.20579kg of carbon

dioxide and 20410.64713kg of argon to create the earth’s like atmosphere. As the young

people are curious and hard working, the population of young people is comparatively more

than the population of other age groups. Altogether 5 MW of electricity is needed to run the

settlement. The total mass of the colonization is approximately 2.30093313 ͯ 108kg and the

cost of Gaganpur is about $2.45992 ˣ 1010

The research activities conducted in the Gaganpur

may discover more laws of nature. Using the discovered laws on the earth we can make

human life more standard and comfortable.

Space colonization should be given the status of priority and special incentive packages of

settlement projects must be globalized across the earth. Effective mechanism must be set up

among the space agencies to establish the relevant linkages and with the joint efforts, project

of space colonization must be launched. Also space settlement must be established to gain

the self respect by human. To make the space colonization successful and result oriented

modernization of technology should be monitored by a high power committee under the

leadership of space administration centers all over the world. Then only we can live in the

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Chapter-10

10. My Experience in this Project

Space settlement contest was an opportunity for me to boost up my academic background.

From the past five years, I was interested to do some productive work for NASA which

would determine my career. Finally, this time I was lucky to visit the competition

announcement page. To design the galaxy of intellectuals I had to merge all my knowledge

of physics, mathematics, chemistry, social studies, economics and literature. Also, this

project was an application of my studies. Moreover, I used my vacation time for productive

work.

Designing space settlement at my age and level was challenge for me. On the other side as I

am a student I had to manage time for course studies. So, management of time was my other

challenge. During this creation I faced some of the challenges which were away from my

imagination.

Finally, I have come at this point with a project in my hand and my heart is filled with honorand happiness. By balancing all the tasks and by combating with the challenges at last I have

reached the target with my best potential.

1) I owe Ames Research Center of NASA for giving opportunity to the students all over

the world in shaping their skills, creativeness, literature, art works and

My chief advisors:

a) Physics- Ghadendra Bahadur Bhandari

b)

Computer design-Arpan Bomc) Editing-Bharat Sigdel, Harihar Timilsina and Kunal Rai

d) Sociology and Economics-Chandra Baral

2) I am equally indebted to my parents for their encouragement and support for me.

And finally special thanks to: all Nepal Police School family, D’copsians and my friends for

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Chapter-11

Sources and References

1. Fundamental of Physics-Halliday, Resnick and Walker

2. Modern abc of Physics

3.

www.google.com (modern space crafts, trains, carbon nanotubes, COMSAT, small

observatories, radiation shielding, working of solar panel, power consumed per flat,

waste management in space, space robots, necessary nutrients for agriculture, cost per

flight of a rocket, mass of Eiffel tower)

4. www.wikipedia.com( power consumed per flat, waste management in space, space

tourism, space industries, space robots, trains, COMSAT, small observatories )

5. References taken from Aresam and Asteen i.e. price of metals and cost rate of

manpower

6.

Used software- Google 3D sketchup, Google Warehouse

http://www.google.com/


http://www.wikipedia.com/






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NASA SPACE SETTLEMENT DESIGN CONTEST ENTRY FORM

NAME OF STUDENT(S) Sushanta khadka

GRADE AND AGE 12 17

NUMBER OF STUDENTS 1

NAME OF THE

SUBMISSION OR

PROJECT

Gaganpur-The Sky City

TIME SPENT ON

SUBMISSION Three months

PARENT SIGNATURE FOR

STUDENT NAME

PLACEMENT ON WEB

SITE AND USE OF

ILLUSTRATIONS ANDARTISTIC RENDERINGS

TEACHER NAMES (IF

APPLICABLE) Ghadendra Bahadur Bhandari

NAME TO SEND

CERTIFICATES TO Sushanta Khadka

E-MAIL CONTACT [email protected]

NAME OF THE SCHOOL

(OPTIONAL) Nepal Police High School

ADDRESS TO SEND

CERTIFICATES TO Sanga

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District- Kavrepalanchowkstreet

Zone - Bagmaticity

Central Development Regionstate

Nepalcountry

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TELEPHONE NUMBER 011-661301, 662102, 664670

DESCRIPTION OF

CONTEST MATERIALS

This project describes about the space colony

situated in geostationary orbit. It can accomodate

12,600 people and can conduct different

research programs.

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Curator: Al Globus

NASA Responsible Official: Dr.

Ruth Globus Last Updated: April 22, 2010

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Gaganpur-The Sky City

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