Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
To develop a lunar outpost, we must understand the blowing of soil during launch and landing of the new Altair Lander. For example, the Apollo 12 Lunar Module landed approximately 165 meters from the deactivated Surveyor Ill spacecraft, scouring its surfaces and creating numerous tiny pits. Based on simulations and video analysis from the Apollo missions, blowing lunar soil particles have velocities up to 2000 m/s at low ejection angles relative to the horizon, reach an apogee higher than the orbiting Command and Service Module, and travel nearly the circumference of the Moon [1-3]. The low ejection angle and high velocity are concerns for the lunar outpost.
Keywords:
Lunar and Planetary Science and Exploration
Type:
KSC-2008-266
,
Joint Annual Meeting of LEAG-ICEUM-SRR (2008); Oct 28, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008; Cape Canaveral, FL; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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