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Development of Standardized Lunar Regolith Simulant MaterialsLunar exploration requires scientific and engineering studies using standardized testing procedures that ultimately support flight certification of technologies and hardware. It is necessary to anticipate the range of source materials and environmental constraints that are expected on the Moon and Mars, and to evaluate in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) coupled with testing and development. Physical properties of the regolith dominate processes such as excavation and drilling, while chemical properties dominate processes such as elemental extraction. We describe here the development of standardized lunar regolith simulant (SLRS) materials that are traceable interlaboratory standards for testing and technology development. These SLRS materials must simulate the lunar regolith in terms of physical, chemical, and mineralogical properties. A comprehensive simulant development program has been outlined and is in progress. A summary of these issues is contained in the 2005 Workshop on Lunar Regolith Simulant Materials
Document ID
20060016348
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Extended Abstract
Authors
Carpenter, P.
(BAE Systems Huntsville, AL, United States)
Sibille, L.
(BAE Systems Huntsville, AL, United States)
Wilson, S.
(Geological Survey Lakewood, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
Location: League City, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: March 13, 2006
End Date: March 17, 2006
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-02096
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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