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Mission Design and Implementation Considerations for Lunar Night SurvivalLunar night survival, while being a technical design challenge, also has an impact on mis-sion planning and execution during the flight system development phases (Phases A-D). Depending on mis-sion objectives, different locations on the lunar surface result in different challenges to technical formulation of a comprehensive mission design and implementa-tion. Equatorial regions have temperature extremes between day and night (<100K to >380K) but are somewhat cyclical and predictable. Polar regions can have milder thermal environments in terms of overall surface temperature swing and opportunities for ex-tended durations for solar power but pose unique chal-lenges in temporal and spatial availability of both sun-light and direct-to-Earth communications. Options for surviving the night will depend heavily on mission objectives, lunar location and program cost and schedule constraints.
Document ID
20190000997
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Vaughan, R. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
February 27, 2019
Publication Date
November 13, 2018
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN63028
Meeting Information
Meeting: Survive and Operate Through the Lunar Night Workshop
Location: Columbia, MD
Country: United States
Start Date: November 13, 2018
Sponsors: Lunar and Planetary Institute
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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