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Construction and Resource Utilization Explorer (CRUX): Implementing Instrument Suite Data Fusion to Characterize Regolith Hydrogen ResourcesCRUX is a modular suite of geophysical and borehole instruments combined with display and decision support system (MapperDSS) tools to characterize regolith resources, surface conditions, and geotechnical properties. CRUX is a NASA-funded Technology Maturation Program effort to provide enabling technology for Lunar and Planetary Surface Operations (LPSO). The MapperDSS uses data fusion methods with CRUX instruments, and other available data and models, to provide regolith properties information needed for LPSO that cannot be determined otherwise. We demonstrate the data fusion method by showing how it might be applied to characterize the distribution and form of hydrogen using a selection of CRUX instruments: Borehole Neutron Probe and Thermal Evolved Gas Analyzer data as a function of depth help interpret Surface Neutron Probe data to generate 3D information. Secondary information from other instruments along with physical models improves the hydrogen distribution characterization, enabling information products for operational decision-making.
Document ID
20090018954
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Haldemann, Albert F. C.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Johnson, Jerome B.
(Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab. Fort Wainright, AK, United States)
Elphic, Richard C.
(Los Alamos National Lab. NM, United States)
Boynton, William V.
(Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Wetzel, John
(Applied Research Associates, Inc. South Royaltan, VT, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
July 24, 2006
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
IEEEAC Paper-1279 Version 1
Meeting Information
Meeting: IEEE Aerospace Conference
Location: Big Sky, MT
Country: United States
Start Date: March 4, 1996
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
in situ resource utilization (ISRU)
data fusion
Regolith

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