A key capability required for the exploration of planetary bodies is the ability to land on the surface. Previous work performed by NASA and other institutions has primarily focused on landing small spacecraft on planetary surfaces and the associated small-to-medium thrusters required for the soft landing. In the case of human exploration—particularly the establishment of long duration exploration and habitation outposts—the ability to land large landers, such as the SpaceX Starship, is necessary. These larger landing systems require the use of more powerful engines, with higher temperature engine exhaust and higher landing loads. Understanding the excavation of material by the engines, as well as the potential for the landing legs to sink into the subsurface, is key in ensuring reliable and safe landings. A further improvement in landing reliability can be achieved by constructing landing/launchpads, especially with in-situ resources.


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    Titel :

    Large Vehicle Lunar Landing Surface Interaction and In-Situ Resource Based Risk Mitigation


    Beteiligte:
    R. P. Mueller (Autor:in) / N. J. Gelino (Autor:in) / K. L. Dixon (Autor:in) / B. T. Vu (Autor:in) / L. Sibille (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2021


    Format / Umfang :

    2 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch