Facilities

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Dusty Thermal Vacuum Chamber (DTVAC)Perform rapid testing of lunar surface systems and science instruments. This facility consists of a thermal vacuum chamber, removable regolith beds, and supporting equipment.
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Lunar Simulant SandboxLarge 'Airlocked' lunar simulant chamber with autonomous gravity offloading.
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IRGOA 3-axis autonomous gravity offloading device located within a lunar simulant chamber.
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Mini Thermal Vacuum Chamber (MTVAC)A Martian pressure rated vacuum chamber featuring a LN2 feedthrough port to allow tests to be conducted at cryogenic temperatures.
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Regolith Freezing & Heating ContainersShipping containers refurbished as regolith heating and freezing facilities.

Robots

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HOPLITEA modular robotic system that enables the field testing of ISRU technologies.
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PRIMROSEThe PSTDL’s Prototype Regolith In-situ Mining Rover with Onboard Surface Excavator (PRIMROSE) is a highly capable mining rover purpose-built to meet the demands of the NASA Break the Ice Centennial Challenge. PRIMROSE leverages proven terrestrial technology and the PSTDL’s experience with regolith excavation.
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Industrial Robotic ArmA programmable FANUC robotic arm.