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| ID No : | 844 Edit | Title: | Analysis of Solar-Heated Thermal Wadis to Support Extended-Duration Lunar Exploration |
| Summary / Review : | "The realization of the renewed exploration of the Moon presents many technical challenges; among them is the survival of lunar surface assets during periods of darkness when the lunar environment is very cold. Thermal wadis are engineered sources of stored solar energy using modified lunar regolith as a thermal storage mass that can enable the operation of lightweight robotic rovers or other assets in cold, dark environments without incurring potential mass, cost, and risk penalties associated with various onboard sources of thermal energy. Thermal wadi-assisted lunar rovers can conduct a variety of long-duration missions including exploration site surveys; teleoperated, crew-directed, or autonomous scientific expeditions; and logistics support for crewed exploration. This paper describes a thermal analysis of thermal wadi performance based on the known solar illumination of the moon and estimates of producible thermal properties of modified lunar regolith. Analysis was performed for the lunar equatorial region and for a potential Outpost location near the lunar south pole. The results are presented in some detail in the paper and indicate that thermal wadis can provide the desired thermal energy reserve, with significant margin, for the survival of rovers or other equipment during periods of darkness." (Author's abstract) |
| Author(s) : |
Balasubramaniam, R.; Wegeng, R. S.; Gokoglu, S. A.; Suzuki, N. H.; Sacksteder, K. R., [Glenn Research Center] |
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Category(s) : |
Exploration and resources / Lunar / Probes Bases, industry and manufacturing / Power / Thermal |
| Web URL : |
http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20100017279
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| NTRS : | 20100017279 |
| Other Ref # : | NASA/TM-2010-216254, AIAA Paper 2009-1339, E-17240 |
| Submitted by : | MEP |
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