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Autonomous Planetary Rover Navigation and Crater‐Based Map Augmentation for Path Planning and Rock Localization Using Space ROS

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 3, March 2026.
Autonomous planetary rovers operate in GPS‐denied, low‐texture, crater‐rich environments where traditional SLAM‐based navigation systems suffer from localization drift and unreliable obstacle handling. To address these challenges, this work proposes a Space‐ROS–based autonomous navigation framework integrating ROS2 with the NAV2 stack, RTAB‐Map visual ...
Imnul Haque Ruman Talukder, Hrittik Mural, S. M. Fahim Faisal, Avishak Talukdar, Shishir Chandra Das, Mumit Hassan   +5 more
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A Simplified Ordinary Differential Equation for the Surface Temperature of Airless Bodies

Earth and Space Science, Volume 13, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract In this work, we develop simplified surface temperature models for spherical bodies with insignificant atmospheres, able to produce a latitude/longitude temperature map that includes seasonality effects. We start from the commonly employed depth‐dependent model by Spencer et al. (1989, https://doi.org/10.1016/0019‐1035(89)90182‐6) based on the
Stefano Boccelli, Orenthal J. Tucker, Jessica L. Noviello   +2 more
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Electrostatic Dust Analyzer for Dust Transport Measurements on the Lunar Surface

The Planetary Science Journal
Lunar dust charging and transport is a more than five-decade-old problem. A high-fidelity and flight-qualified Electrostatic Dust Analyzer (EDA) has been developed to measure the charge, velocity, mass (size), and flux of electrostatically lofted dust ...
X. Wang, M. Horanyi, C. Fisher, L. Eberwein, J. Deca, S. Knappmiller, D. Hansen, Z. Levin, R. Wing, D. Summers, W. Cole, P. Buedel, J. Drouet, S. Tucker, I. Garrick-Bethell   +14 more
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Effect of Nanofibers on Spore Penetration and Lunar Dust Filtration [PDF]

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, 2008
The results of two separate studies on biological spore penetration and simulated lunar dust filtration illustrate the use of nanofibers in some nonstandard filtration applications (nanofibers are generally defined as having diameters of less than a ...
Phil Gibson, Ph.D., Heidi Schreuder-Gibson, Ph.D., Robert Stote, Margaret Roylance, Ph.D., Cathy Capone, Masami Nakagawa, Ph.D.   +5 more
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Photometric and Spectral Characterization of Spacecraft Materials With Application to Lunar Trailblazer

Earth and Space Science, Volume 13, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract If a spacecraft loses contact with Earth, ground‐based observatories can collect observations to assist the recovery effort by providing information on spacecraft location and state. Optical observations converted to a light curve of spacecraft magnitude over time show the spin period and/or orientation of the spacecraft.
A. V. Steckel, B. L. Ehlmann
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The LimPa mission: a small mission proposal to characterize the enigmatic lunar dust exosphere

Earth, Planets and Space
The lunar environment is known to be characterized by complex interactions between plasma, the exosphere, dust, and the surface. However, our understanding of the environment is limited due to the lack of experimental evidence.
Yoshifumi Futaana, Esa Kallio, Olli Knuuttila, Leo Nyman, Manabu Shimoyama, Stas Barabash   +5 more
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In Situ Investigation of Charged Dust Particles Above the Lunar Surface at the Chang’E-5 Landing Site

Space: Science & Technology
The mysterious “lunar horizon glow” observed in the 1960s and 1970s was the first space observation possibly related to electrostatic dust transport; however, are there really large amounts of electrostatically transported dust particles in the lunar ...
Yongjun Wang, Detian Li, Fenglian Kong, Zheng Gu, Yi Wang, Mengfei Yang, Jianhong Zhuang, Cunhui Li, Haiyan Zhang, Chengxuan Zhao, Xiaoping Quan, Yujun Miao, Zedong Yan, Liping Chen, Qing Liu, Zhen Zhou   +15 more
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Lunar Rickshaw – A non-Motorized Vehicle Designed for Exploration and Rescue Missions on the Moon’s South Pole [PDF]

INCAS Bulletin
We have designed a simple, lightweight vehicle concept—a Lunar Rickshaw (LR)—engineered to rapidly and safely transport an incapacitated astronaut from a remote location to the Lunar Module (LM).
Marius POP, Dan NETOIU, Tiberiu SALAORU, Dana LEPADATU, Calin COMAN, Mircea BOCIOAGA   +5 more
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Observations of Tidal Induced Responses in Self‐Potential Data in a UK Beach Sand Aquifer: Implications for Monitoring Seawater Intrusion

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, Volume 131, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract Affordable and effective early warning of saline intrusion into aquifers is a key challenge affecting coastal water supplies. This paper reports on self‐potential (SP) monitoring close to a mobile saline‐fresh water interface over a 3‐month period.
T. S. L. Rowan, A. P. Butler, M. C. McDonnell, J. F. Águila, R. Flynn, G. A. Hamill, S. Donohue, M. D. Jackson   +7 more
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Exploring the Formation and Age of Irregular Mare Patches (IMPs) to the Southeast of the Chang'e‐5 Landing Site

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract Recently, possible exceptionally young mare volcanic glass beads were discovered in Chang'e‐5 (CE‐5) samples. Isotopic dating suggests an age of approximately 120 Ma, presenting new challenges to existing lunar thermal evolution models. Thus, our research focuses on the source region of Rima Mairan, a branch of Rima Sharp, and its surrounding ...
Zhonglu Lei, Zhizhong Kang, Teng Hu, C. H. van der Bogert, Jinghao Cai, Xiaojian Xu, Harald Hiesinger   +6 more
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