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Resource Prospector: Evaluating the ISRU Potential of the Lunar PolesResource Prospector (RP) is a lunar volatiles prospecting mission being developed for potential flight in CY2021-2022. The mission includes a rover-borne payload that (1) can locate surface and near-subsurface volatiles, (2) excavate and analyze samples of the volatile-bearing regolith, and (3) demonstrate the form, extractability and usefulness of the materials. The primary mission goal for RP is to evaluate the In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) potential of the lunar poles.
Document ID
20170012218
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Colaprete, A. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Elphic, R. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Andrews, D. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Trimble, J. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Bluethmann, B. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Quinn, J. (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Chavers, G. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
December 18, 2017
Publication Date
October 10, 2017
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN47204
Meeting Information
Meeting: Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) Annual Meeting
Location: Columbia, MD
Country: United States
Start Date: October 10, 2017
End Date: October 12, 2017
Sponsors: Lunar and Planetary Inst.
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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