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Crew Systems for Asteroid Exploration: Concepts for Lightweight & Low Volume EVA SystemsThis RFI response is targeting Area 5. Crew Systems for Asteroid Exploration: concepts for lightweight and low volume robotic and extra-vehicular activity (EVA) systems, such as space suits, tools, translation aids, stowage containers, and other equipment. The NASA KSC Surface Systems Office, Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) Lab and the Electrostatics & Surface Physics Lab (ESPL) are dedicated to developing technologies for operating in regolith environments on target body surfaces. We have identified two technologies in our current portfolio that are highly relevant and useful for crews that will visit a re-directed asteroid in Cis-Lunar Space. Both technologies are at a high TRL of 5/6 and could be rapidly implemented in time for an ARM mission in this decade.
Document ID
20160000813
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Mueller, Rob (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Calle, Carlos (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Mantovani, James (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Date Acquired
January 13, 2016
Publication Date
January 1, 2013
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
KSC-E-DAA-TN11848-1
Meeting Information
Meeting: Asteroid Initiative Idea Synthesis Workshop
Location: Houston, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: November 20, 2013
End Date: November 22, 2013
Sponsors: Lunar and Planetary Inst., NASA Headquarters
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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