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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)"”.
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Laboratory Characterization of Mars In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) using the Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment (MOXIE) FlatSat Testbed
The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) is a payload onboard NASA’s Perseverance Rover demonstrating the production of oxygen through solid oxide electrolysis of carbon dioxide in the Martian atmosphere. MOXIE has successfully generated oxygen on Mars 14 times since landing …
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Composition sensors calibration and characterization and warmup analysis for the Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE)
MOXIE, the Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, is one of the payloads that is being carried on the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. MOXIE was developed by MIT and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to demonstrate, for the first time, In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) on another …
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Aurora: Lunar Surface Power Plant
One of NASA’s Lunar Infrastructure goals is to develop an incremental lunar power generation and distribution system that is evolvable to support continuous robotic/human operation and is capable of scaling to global power utilization and industrial power levels. Achieving this mission will require …
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Technology selection and architecture optimization of in-situ resource utilization systems
This paper discusses an approach to exploring the conceptual design space of large-scale, complex electromechanical systems that are technologically immature. A modeling framework that addresses the fluctuating architectural landscape (an inherent feature of developing technology systems) is …
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The Generalized Location Routing Problem with Profits for planetary surface exploration and terrestrial applications
… the scale of space exploration gets larger, planning of planetary surface exploration becomes more complex and campaign-level optimization becomes necessary. This is a challenging profit maximization problem whose decisions encompass selection of bases, technological options, routes, and excursion …
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Variable Structure Feedback Control with Application to Spacecraft with Small Thrust Propulsion Systems
<p>Small spacecrafts requiring small propulsion systems are becoming more popular for low Earth orbit. It is important for these research satellites to have accurate guidance and control systems. Small propulsion systems will also be beneficial for multiple small spacecrafts used future exploration …
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Dynamic network modeling for spaceflight logistics with time-expanded networks
… optimization of space mission sequences in order to find an optimal space transportation architecture considering its technology trades over time. The proposed methodology is inspired by terrestrial logistics analysis techniques based on linear programming network optimization. A new …
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In-Situ Resource Utilization of Pectin and Bosch Carbon for Energy Storage
Various waste sources available during long-duration crewed space exploration missions have been targeted for application in electrochemical energy storage technologies. Pectin, a biopolymer found in plant cell walls, can be extracted from food waste and implemented into various polymer electrolyte …
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Scaled experimental study on excavation of lunar regolith with rakes/rippers and flat blade
… bodies, it will be necessary to use local resources rather than bringing everything from the Earth. This concept is called In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), which starts with excavation and earthmoving. The present study focuses on loosening and moving of the lunar regolith by a ripper …
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Cryogenic deformation of two comet and asteroid analogs under varying conditions of saturation
Sample retrieval from extraterrestrial bodies and in situ resource utilization (ISRU) activities have been identified as some of the most important scientific endeavors of the coming decade. With the failure of Rosetta's Philae lander to penetrate the surface of comet 67P and obtain a sample due to …
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Plasma-based CO₂ Conversion for Mars ISRU
Plasma-based CO₂ conversion is a promising power-to-gas chemical synthesis process for Mars In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU). The abundant CO₂ in the Martian atmosphere can be converted into breathable oxygen and fuel for astronauts, enabling safer and more independent Mars missions while …
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Multi-Objective System Optimization of a Mars Atmospheric ISRU Plant
The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) represents the first time that NASA is demonstrating In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) on the surface of another planetary body. MOXIE produces oxygen from atmospheric CO2 on Mars. It was developed for NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover and …
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From Lunar Modules to In-Situ Habs: Conceptualization & Considerations of a Developing Lunar South Pole Base
This project delves into the strategic considerations of how a Lunar base may expand over time and theorizes how in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) technologies could be used to construct more robust and protective habitation that integrates with existing prefabricated modules for supporting …
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Sustainable Spacefaring: Exploration of scrap metal powder metallurgy on the lunar surface
The increasing threat of orbital debris to the future of a safe space environment necessitates immediate action to develop sustainable end-of-life methodologies in the initial design phases. Currently, orbital spacecraft are designed-for-demise, reentering Earth’s atmosphere. This not only poses a …
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Small Spacecraft Design & Machine Learning-based Approaches To Lunar Robotics Navigation
Since human exploration of the Moon in the 1960s, the lunar community has benefited from a series of successful missions, including flybys, orbiters, landers (crewed and robotic), rovers, and impactors. The next generation of lunar exploration will include a cis-lunar station, crewed missions, and …
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Investigation Of Material Properties Of Sintered Black Point-1 Lunar Regolith Simulant
The quest for establishing a human presence and development beyond the Earth, especially on the moon has opened up opportunities for future plans for lunar bases and settlements. However, the cost of using resources outside the lunar environment can inhibit this form of expansion, therefore the …
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Molten Regolith Electrolysis reactor modeling and optimization of in-situ resource utilization systems
In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), the practice of leveraging space resources to support space exploration, has long been considered as a possible avenue for reducing the mass and cost of exploration architectures. In particular, producing oxygen from lunar regolith holds great promise for …
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Towards Earth independence - tradespace exploration of long-duration crewed Mars surface system architectures
In recent years, an unprecedented level of interest has grown around the prospect of sending humans to Mars for the exploration and eventual settlement of that planet. With the signing of the 2010 NASA Authorization Act, this goal became the official policy of the United States and consequently, …
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System modeling, graphical user interface development, and sensors testing for the Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE)
The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) represents the first time that NASA is demonstrating In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) on the surface of another planetary body. MOXIE will produce oxygen from atmospheric CO 2 on Mars. It is being developed for NASA's 2020 Mars …
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System modeling, design, and control of the Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) and implications for atmospheric ISRU processing plants
As humankind expands its footprint in the solar system, it is increasingly important to make use of Earth independent resources to make these missions sustainable and economically feasible. In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), the science of using space resources to support exploration missions, …
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