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Mini RASSOR and Pilot ExcavatorRASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operational Robot) is a dual bucket drum excavator prototype that is designed to dig regolith (moon dirt). Will develop into a smaller excavator named the ISRU Pilot Excavator that will go to the moon to support the Artemis mission. Regolith gathering by Pilot Excavator can be used as building material while dug up ice can be used as a water resource.
Document ID
20210018482
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Victoria Ortega (Kennedy Space Center Merritt Island, Florida, United States)
Date Acquired
July 9, 2021
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Meeting Information
Meeting: Summer Student Showcase 2021
Location: Merritt Island, FL
Country: US
Start Date: July 27, 2021
Sponsors: Kennedy Space Center
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 981698.03.04.76.05.01.01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
9,027,265
Patent Application
Technical Review
NASA Technical Management

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