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Advanced Materials Testing for Lunar Landing & Launch Pad ConstructionFive candidate lunar landing and launch pad candidate materials were evaluated in relevant Oxygen/Methane rocket engine plume environment exposure tests. The performance trends were modeled, observed, measured (to the extent possible), and testing results were evaluated. A total of fifteen high temperature plume tests were performed in two test campaigns: five in December 2020 and ten in March 2021. The results indicate that several of the selected materials are promising for future consideration in designing and building lunar landing and launch pads, although further development work is needed for all of them.
Document ID
20210020323
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Robert P Mueller (Kennedy Space Center Merritt Island, Florida, United States)
Nathan J Gelino (Kennedy Space Center Merritt Island, Florida, United States)
Kyle L Dixon (Kennedy Space Center Merritt Island, Florida, United States)
Laurent Sibille (Southeastern Universities Research Association Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)
Bruce T Vu (Kennedy Space Center Merritt Island, Florida, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2021
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Meeting Information
Meeting: 18th Biennial International ASCE Earth & Space Conference
Location: Denver, CO
Country: US
Start Date: April 25, 2022
End Date: April 28, 2022
Sponsors: American Society of Civil Engineers
Funding Number(s)
OTHER: SW 00001
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
NASA Peer Committee
Keywords
landing pad
launch pad
regolith
construction

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