Resource Prospector (RP) is a lunar volatiles prospecting mission being developed for potential flight in CY2021-2022. The mission includes a rover-borne payload that (1) can locate surface and near-subsurface volatiles, (2) excavate and analyze samples of the volatile-bearing regolith, and (3) demonstrate the form, extractability and usefulness of the materials. The primary mission goal for RP is to evaluate the In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) potential of the lunar poles.


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    Title :

    Resource Prospector: Evaluating the ISRU Potential of the Lunar Poles


    Contributors:
    Colaprete, A. (author) / Elphic, R. (author) / Andrews, D. (author) / Trimble, J. (author) / Bluethmann, B. (author) / Quinn, J. (author) / Chavers, G. (author)

    Conference:

    Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) Annual Meeting ; 2017 ; Columbia, MD, United States


    Publication date :

    2017-10-10


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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