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DISCRETE ELEMENT MODELING OF STRENGTH PROPERTIES AND FAILURE MODES OF QH-E LUNAR SOIL SIMULANT AT LOW CONFINING STRESSES [PDF]

Civil Engineering Journal, 2018
In this paper, discrete element method (DEM) is used to investigate the strength properties and failure modes of QH-E lunar soil simulant at the low confining stress.
Li Yun-Li, Zou Wei-Lie, Wu Wen-Ping, Chen Lun   +3 more
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Performance Evaluation of a Coring Drill Based on Three Classical Lunar Simulant Conditions

IEEE Access, 2019
The performance of a core drill is the key to an entire sample task, and various working conditions are currently being studied. Using a grain size distribution method, three simulated lunar soils can be produced.
Ye Tian, Fei Yang, Jihai Gu, Zongquan Deng, Mengmeng Chen, Panpan Yuan, Lifang Li   +6 more
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Limits of life and the habitability of Mars: The ESA space experiment BIOMEX on the ISS [PDF]

, 2019
BIOMEX (BIOlogy and Mars EXperiment) is an ESA/Roscosmos space exposure experiment housed within the exposure facility EXPOSE-R2 outside the Zvezda module on the International Space Station (ISS).
Alawi, Mashal, Backhaus, Theresa, Baqué, Mickael, Berger, Thomas, Billi, Daniela, Bohmeier, Maria, Böttger, Ute, Cockell, Charles [u.v.m.], Elsaesser, Andreas, Vera, Jean-Pierre de   +9 more
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In Situ Methanation on Mars: A Process Concept Study on the Impact of H2/CO2 and Recycle Ratio

Chemie Ingenieur Technik, EarlyView.
The rocket propellant methane can be produced on Mars by in situ resource utilization. The H2/CO2 ratio is decisive, and excess H2 is favored for providing sufficient propellant purity. The operation mode—with or without recycling of unreacted reactants—depends on the resource availability of the selected landing site. Abstract For return missions from
Franz Braun, Thomas‐Oliver Nagel, Samuel Prinz, Jens Friedland, Robert Güttel   +4 more
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All‐sky assimilation impacts of the Tomorrow.io microwave sounder constellation on global weather forecasts

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, EarlyView.
Key Findings: An assimilation methodology is established for the Tomorrow.io microwave sounder (TMS) flying on CubeSats in sun‐synchronous and inclined orbits, and in all cloud scenes. The TMS has a significant impact on weather forecast lead times up to 3 days in the Tropics in a research‐quality numerical weather prediction setting, and yields water ...
Jonathan J. Guerrette, Ryan Honeyager, Stephen Joseph Munchak, Xiaoxu Tian   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Planetary Bioresources and Astroecology 1. Planetary Microcosm Bioassays of Martian and Carbonaceous Chondrite Materials: Nutrients, Electrolyte Solutions, and Algal and Plant Responses [PDF]

, 2002
The biological fertilities of planetary materials can be assessed using microcosms based on materials in martian and carbonaceous chondrite meteorites.
Mautner, Michael Noah
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Terrain Classification for Planetary Rovers Using Wireless In‐Wheel Sensor Modules and Machine Learning

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Safe and reliable mobility over different kinds of ground is important for planetary rovers on space missions. Since terrain changes might affect the mobility of the rover, energy consumption, and safety, detecting the type of ground in real‐time is vital.
Md Masrul Khan, Sultan Shaharea, Manseeb M. Mannaf, Shihab Ahemed, Fahim Islam Anik, Md Jarir Hossain, Helal An Nahiyan, Sourav Karmaker   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survey on AI‐Enabled Computer Vision Technologies and Applications for Space Robotic Missions

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This survey provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements and challenges in Artificial Intelligence (AI)‐enabled computer vision (CV) techniques for space robotic missions, spanning critical phases such as Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL), orbital operations, and planetary surface exploration.
Maciej Quoos, Steven Kay, Julia Wajoras, Robert Field, Evridiki V. Ntagiou, Fakher Mohammad, Yang Gao   +6 more
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Sampling, Mobility, and Anchoring in Small‐Body Sampling Robots: A Comprehensive Review

SmartBot, EarlyView.
Small‐body sampling robots are exploration systems that perform contact, sampling, and stable operations on microgravity bodies such as asteroids and comets. The authors review representative robot architectures and key technologies, focusing on the mechanisms, evolution, and coupling of sampling, mobility, and anchoring.
Yurui Shen, Yixin Zhu, Mingxia Bao, Ting Zhang, Jun Wu, Jingbin Hao, Dezheng Hua, Xinhua Liu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Low‐Power Radioisotope XRF Spectrometer for Detection of Light Elements on Planetary Missions

X-Ray Spectrometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Current X‐ray spectrometers for in situ geochemical analysis on planetary missions typically rely either on X‐ray tubes, which demand electrical power and add mass and thermal complexity, or on alpha particle X‐ray spectrometers (APXS) that use rare 244Cm$$ {}^{244}\mathrm{Cm} $$ sources, and come with severe concerns on radiation safety and ...
Leandro Silveri, Artem Knyazev, Hashem Alaidaros, Maryam Manzoor Amanullah, Zach Ioannou, Tengiz Ibrayev, Danish Khan, Sara Leardini, Laura Manenti, Simi Maria Emilia Mangani, Safa Naseem, Sandhya Sharma, Sara Trevisan, Alia Zino, Francesco Arneodo   +14 more
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