Lunar Simulant Sandbox
Large 'Airlocked' lunar simulant chamber with autonomous gravity offloading.Media
Members
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Dr. Paul van Susante
George JohnsonAlumni
Ted GrondaOverview
The Sandbox is an environmental facility used for enclosed atmospheric testing of mobility systems in lunar simulant. Various terrains are simulated with the inclusion of obstacles and adjustable inclines.
Reports and Presentations
- M. C. Guadagno and P. J. van Susante, “Commissioning and Testing of Dusty Thermal Vacuum Chamber Designed for Lunar Environment Simulation,” in ASCEND 2020, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2020-4197.
Technical Details
- Enclosed space:
1.8x4.2x3 m - Simulant type:
MTU-LHT-1A - Max Simulant Depth:
30cm - Max Simulant Mass:
3800kg - Includes Gravity offload system (IRGO)
- Slope inclination range:
0-45 degrees