Development of thermal sensors and drilling systems for lunar and planetary regoliths

Details Development of thermal sensors and drilling systems for lunar and planetary regoliths Development of thermal sensors and drilling systems for lunar and planetary regoliths

Jul 2008

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Advances in Space Research, Volume 42, Issue 2, p. 363-368.

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We consider some novel concepts for thermal properties experiments aboard lunar landers or rovers, that may lead to an improved understanding of both the structure of the lunar near surface layers and the lunar thermal history. The new instruments could be developed using the experience and heritage from recently developed systems, like the Rosetta Lander thermal conductivity experiment MUPUS and existing designs used for terrestrial measurements of thermal conductivity. We describe shortly the working principle of such sensors and the main challenges faced when using them in the airless regolith layers of the Moon or other airless bodies. In addition new concepts to create appropriate drill holes for thermal and other measurements in the lunar regolith are discussed.

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