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Physics-Based Simulator for NEO Exploration Analysis & SimulationAs part of the Space Exploration Analysis and Simulation (SEAS) task, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is using physics-based simulations at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to explore potential surface and near-surface mission operations at Near Earth Objects (NEOs). The simulator is under development at JPL and can be used to provide detailed analysis of various surface and near-surface NEO robotic and human exploration concepts. In this paper we describe the SEAS simulator and provide examples of recent mission systems and operations concepts investigated using the simulation. We also present related analysis work and tools developed for both the SEAS task as well as general modeling, analysis and simulation capabilites for asteroid/small-body objects.
Document ID
20150008819
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Balaram, J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Cameron, J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Jain, A.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Kline, H.
(Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Troy, NY, United States)
Lim, C.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Mazhar, H.
(Wisconsin Univ. Madison, WI, United States)
Myint, S.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Nayar, H.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Patton, R.
(Stanford Univ. Stanford, CA, United States)
Pomerantz, M.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Quadrelli, M.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Shakkotai, P.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Tso, K.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
May 26, 2015
Publication Date
September 27, 2011
Subject Category
Space Transportation And Safety
Computer Systems
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA Space Conference & Exposition
Location: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: September 27, 2011
End Date: September 29, 2011
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Dshell
Darts
DSENDS

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