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Browsing LPI Contributions by Subject "Moon--Exploration"

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  • Alternative Artemis III EVA Opportunities near de Gerlache Crater 
    Kring, David A. (David Allen); Bretzelder, Jordan M.; Ganesh, Indujaa; Kumari, Nandita; Lang, Antonio; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3440-6282 (2020-09-08)
    These figures illustrate a single example of an alternative to site 011 in the vicinity of de Gerlache's crater rim that would allow site 011 to remain free of mission debris, while allowing the crater rim and polar regolith ...
  • Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group : October 10–12, 2017, Columbia, Maryland 
    Neal, Clive R.; Lawrence, Samuel J. (Samuel James), 1978-; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0705-3490 (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 2017)
    Meeting goals: Explore science-exploration-commercial synergies that focus on NASA's Strategic Knowledge Gaps and lunar resources. Facilitate the establishment of public-private partnerships for lunar exploration. Provide ...
  • Artemis III EVA Opportunities along a Ridge Extending from Shackleton Crater towards de Gerlache Crater 
    Kring, David A. (David Allen); Barrett, Natasha; Boazman, Sarah; Gawronska, Aleksandra; Gilmour, Cosette; Halim, Samuel; Harish; McCanaan, Kathryn; Satyakumar, Animireddi V.; Shah, Jahnavi; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3150-6787; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3440-6282; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4964-1138; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4978-530X (2020-09-08)
    EVAs in this location can begin to address science objectives 1c, 2a, 3a, 3b, 3d, 4a, 4d, 6c, and 7b, and potentially address objectives 1a, 1b, 4b, 5a-b, and 7d [12]. EVAs can also help address strategic knowledge gaps ...
  • Artemis III EVA Opportunities in the Vicinity of the Lunar South Pole on the Rim of Shackleton Crater 
    Kring, David A. (David Allen); Barrett, Natasha; Boazman, Sarah; Gawronska, Aleksandra; Gilmour, Cosette; Halim, Samuel; Harish; McCanaan, Kathryn; Satyakumar, Animireddi V.; Shah, Jahnavi; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3150-6787; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3440-6282; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4964-1138; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4978-530X (2020-09-08)
    EVAs in this location can begin to address science objectives 1c, 2a, 3a, 3b, 3d, 4a, 4d, 6c, and 7b, and potentially address objectives 1a, 1b, 4b, 5a-b, and 7d [9]. EVAs can also help address strategic knowledge gaps ...
  • Artemis III EVA Opportunities on Malapert and Leibnitz β Massifs 
    Kring, David A. (David Allen); Gruener, John E.; Eppler, Dean B.; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3440-6282 (2020-09-08)
    If Artemis III astronauts land on Malapert or Leibnitz β, the exploration and science rationales developed previously apply. If, however, they are limited to a 2 km walking EVA, the breadth of the science to be addressed ...
  • Artemis III EVA Opportunities on the Lunar Farside near Shackleton Crater 
    Kring, David A. (David Allen); Bretzelder, Jordan M.; Ganesh, Indujaa; Kumari, Nandita; Lang, Antonio; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3440-6282 (2020-09-08)
    A summit between Shackleton and Slater craters has an average solar illumination of 83%. The point, site 007 of [1] and NASA's Plan for Sustainable Lunar Exploration and Development, is on the farside of the Moon, beyond ...
  • Artemis III EVA Opportunities on the Rim of de Gerlache Crater 
    Kring, David A. (David Allen); Bretzelder, Jordan M.; Ganesh, Indujaa; Kumari, Nandita; Lang, Antonio; Siegler, Matthew; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3440-6282 (2020-09-08)
    Sampling geologic materials, assessing potential ice deposits, and making the measurements described above will address science objectives 1a, 1e, 3a, 3b, 3d, 4a-d, 6d, 7b-c and potentially address 1a, 1b, 4e, and 7d [NRC ...
  • Cryogeomorphic characterization of shadowed regions in the Artemis exploration zone 
    Bickel, Valentin Tertius; Moseley, B.; Hauber, Ernst; Shirley, M.; Williams, J.-P.; Kring, David A. (David Allen) (AGU, 2022-08-26)
    In the next couple of years a large number of robotic missions and payloads will be delivered to the Moon, ultimately culminating in crewed missions. Those missions aim at characterizing lunar polar volatiles, which are ...
  • Geologic context and potential EVA targets at the lunar south pole 
    Gawronska, Aleksandra; Barrett, Natasha; Boazman, Sarah; Gilmour, Cosette; Halim, Samuel; Harish; McCanaan, Kathryn; Satyakumar, Animireddi V.; Shah, Jahnavi; Meyer, Heather M.; Kring, David A. (David Allen); https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6888-9868; McCanaan, Kathryn; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3150-6787; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3440-6282; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4964-1138; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4978-530X (Elsevier, 2020-05-25)
    The Artemis human landing system concept of operations is initially limited to two astronauts who land "on the lunar south pole" and will not exceed a surface stay of 6.5 days near the south pole (NASA, 2019a). Potentially, ...
  • A global lunar landing site study to provide the scientific context for exploration of the Moon 
    Kring, David A. (David Allen); https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3440-6282; Durda, Dan, 1965- (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 2012)
    In 2007, the National Research Council published a report called The Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon, which provided NASA the scientific guidance it needed for an enhanced exploration program that would ...
  • How Artemis Can Accomplish Major Lunar Exploration Scientific Goals and Objectives: A Sampling Strategy and the "Artemis Rake" 
    Head, James W.; Schmitt, Harrison H.; Scott, D. R.; Duke, Charlie, 1935-; Borg, Lars E.; Fassett, Caleb; Jolliff, B. L. (Brad L.); Neal, Clive R.; Pieters, Carlé M.; Shearer, Charles K.; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8294-4501; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0705-3490 (2020)
    For the Artemis-targeted unique lunar South-Circumpolar Region, we outline its Moon-wide context and major scientific problems and assess the optimal sampling strategy for initial and early Artemis human exploration missions ...
  • Human and robotic operations planning framework for executing Artemis lunar scientific exploration 
    Eppler, Dean B.; Baker, D. C.; Bell, E.; Evans, C.; Head, James W.; Helper, M.; Hodges, K. V.; Hurtado, J.; Klaus, Kurt K.; Neal, Clive R.; Schmitt, Harrison H.; Tewksbury, B.; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0705-3490 (2020)
    It is critical that the next steps in lunar scientific exploration be understood in the terms of the goals and preparations required, including crew skill sets and training. This includes the operational approaches necessary ...
  • Planetary science : a lunar perspective 
    Taylor, Stuart Ross, 1925- (Lunar and Planetary Institute, 1982)
    An interpretative synthesis of current knowledge on the moon and the terrestrial planets is presented, emphasizing the impact of recent lunar research (using Apollo data and samples) on theories of planetary morphology and ...
  • Preparing for Artemis III EVA Science Operations 
    Kring, David A. (David Allen); https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3440-6282 (2020-09-08)
    We need to quickly draw upon those scientists in the nation who have extensive experience with both lunar sample analyses and field studies in impact-cratered terrains to develop surface science plans. With that expertise: ...
  • Science Objectives for Artemis III Crewed Activities 
    Stopar, Julie; Shearer, Charles K.; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1578-3688; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1578-3688 (2020-09-08)
    Addresses: Potential Science Objectives for a 2-person Crew with Multiple Short EVAs; Science from Artemis Returned Samples; and Proposed landing site/mission requirements to achieve objectives.
  • Science Priorities for Sample Return for Artemis Missions to the Lunar South Pole 
    Jolliff, B. L. (Brad L.); Gross, Juliane; Shearer, Charles K.; Head, James W.; Lapen, Thomas J.; Crow, Carolyn A.; Barnes, Jessica J.; Mitchell, Julie L.; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8294-4501 (2020)
    Samples are needed to address scientific as well as engineering knowledge gaps. Samples collected during the Apollo missions have been studied for five decades and continue to be investigated vigorously. Because of the ...

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