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Planetary Exploration of Lava Tubes with Lidar at Craters of the Moon, IdahoWe completed a lidar survey of lava tubes in Idaho as an analog to the exploration of pits on the Moon and Mars. Pits are exploration targets for future missions because they provide both lucrative science and possible shelter. Exploration at these sites will require innovative engineering to access the interiors. We present findings that demonstrate the scientific and operational potential of lidar within such challenging environments, and discuss our results for Indian Tunnel, the largest tube we surveyed (Fig. 1).
Document ID
20170002387
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Garry, W. B.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Hughes, S. S.
(Idaho State Univ. Pocatello, ID, United States)
Nawotniak, S. E. Kobs
(Idaho State Univ. Pocatello, ID, United States)
Whelley, P. L.
(Universities Space Research Association Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Lim, D. S. S.
(Bay Area Environmental Research Inst. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Heldmann, J. L.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
March 21, 2017
Publication Date
March 20, 2017
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
GSFC-E-DAA-TN38936
Meeting Information
Meeting: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: March 20, 2017
End Date: March 24, 2017
Sponsors: Universities Space Research Association, Lunar and Planetary Inst.
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG06EO90A
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
LAVA Tubes
LIDAR
Moon
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