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Site Tamper and Material Plow Tool - STAMPA non-actuated tool has been developed for preparing regolith for in situ measurement by smoothing uneven surfaces and excavating fresher subsurface material for planetary exploration. The STAMP tool contains two tools to prepare regolith for in situ measurement: a tamper to smooth uneven surfaces, and a blade to excavate fresher subsurface material.
Document ID
20120007501
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Aisen, Norman M.
(California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Collins, Curtis L.
(California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Trebi-Ollennu, Ashitey
(California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 2012
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs, February 2012
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
NPO-47742
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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