The ability for regolith to support the movement of vehicles, known as trafficability, is commonly assessed using pressure-sinkage relationships. Trafficability on the lunar surface is controlled by the site-specific physical properties of the regolith and the geometry and mass of the roving vehicle. Lunar regolith pressure-sinkage testing can be performed with standard exploration hardware (e.g., robotic arms with scoops) and will help define exploration routes and hazard zones for rovers and astronauts, as knowledge of the sinkage of a wheel in regolith helps constrain viable operating conditions for rovers. The objective of this study is to demonstrate the necessity of in situ testing and characterization of lunar regolith physical properties for exploration and infrastructure development activities.
COLDArm Pressure-Sinkage Testing: Implications for Assessing Lunar Trafficability
54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) ; 2023 ; The Woodlands, TX, US
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
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Englisch
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