Lunar Simulant Publications
Lunar Simulant Publications
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Space Resource Technologies' high-fidelity Lunar, Martian, and Asteroid regolith simulants are trusted by trusted by space agencies globally like NASA, ESA, JAXA, and the UAE.
Below are just a few of the nearly 300 scientific publications our regolith simulant analogs have been featured in.
Geomechanical properties of Lunar regolith simulants LHS-1 and LMS-1
By: Long-Fox et al.
The geomechanical properties of mineralogically accurate lunar regolith simulants LHS-1 and LMS-1 are quantified and compared to published properties of lunar highlands and mare regolith, respectively, as well as to previously developed lunar simulants. Properties investigated include mineralogical and chemical composition, particle size distribution, density, shear strength, angle of repose, mass flow rates, and abrasivity.
Predictive Modeling of Mass Flow Rates of Lunar Regolith Simulants
By: Long-Fox et al.
Regolith simulants are essential tools for testing both scientific processes and spaceflight hardware in the absence of the Lunar environment. The Lunar Highlands Regolith Simulant (LHS-1) aims to replicate the mineralogy and particle size distribution of the Lunar highlands regolith, giving it a high fidelity and enabling the space industry to utilize it for testing.
Applicability of Simulants in Developing Lunar Systems and Infrastructure: Geotechnical Measurements of Lunar Highlands Simulant LHS-1
By: Long-Fox et al.
Lunar exploration activities and infrastructure development demand well-constrained information about the geotechnical properties of lunar regolith. Since returned lunar regolith is too scientifically precious to allocate for large-scale geotechnical studies, terrestrial materials must be used to create regolith simulants that reproduce the properties of lunar regolith.
High Fidelity Lunar Agglutinate Simulant
By: Easter et al.
The Lunar Highlands Regolith Simulant (LHS-1) aims to replicate the mineralogy and particle size distribution of the Lunar highlands regolith, giving it a high fidelity and enabling the space industry to utilize it for testing.
Characterization of novel lunar highland and mare simulants for ISRU research applications
By: Britt et al.
Lunar regolith can be utilized for the additive manufacturing of concrete or ceramic parts on the Moon's surface to support permanent human presence on the surface of Earth's natural satellite.
Comparing the Effects of Mineralogy and Particle Size Distribution on the Angle of Repose for Lunar Regolith Simulants
By: Easter et al.
Comparing the effects of mineralogy and particle size distribution on angle of repose for lunar regolith simulants.
The Effect of Sample Mass on the Angle of Repose of Lunar Regolith Simulants
By: Easter et al. The effect of sample mass on the angle of repose of lunar regolith simulants, specifically Exolith Lab's Lunar Highlands (LHS-1) simulant.
Quantitative Analysis of the Shear Strength of Lunar Regolith Simulant for Large-Scale Testing Applications
By: Long-Fox et al.
Since mineralogy dictates the physical and chemical properties of lunar materials, differing simulant mineralogy can be expected to significantly change simulant properties. These differences directly impact the accuracy of the results in studies that are performed with inappropriate simulants.
Direct Shear Measurements of Lunar Regolith Simulants LHS-1, LHS-1D, LMS-1, and LMS-1D
By: Millwater et al.
Lunar exploration, infrastructure design, and Lunar development rely on an understanding of interparticle interactions of the regolith on the surface. Shear strength, a measure of material strength that is caused by opposing forces when one part of a body is pushed in a specific direction, and another part of the body pushes back in the opposite direction, resisting the force.
Replicating the Geotechnical Properties of Lunar Highland Regolith Stratigraphy Using High-Fidelity LHS-1 Simulant
By: Lucas et al.
This study investigates the replication of geotechnical properties of lunar highland regolith using the high-fidelity LHS-1 simulant. Direct measurements of density, particle size distribution, and shear strength were conducted to assess its suitability for lunar infrastructure and mobility testing.
Shear properties of LHS-1 and LMS-1 Lunar regolith simulants
By: Yin et al.
Lunar exploration and in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) activities need a better understanding of the geotechnical properties of the Lunar regolith. This study reports the shear characterization of two new Lunar regolith simulants named LHS-1 and LMS-1.
LHS-2E and LSP-2: Expanding Exolith Lab’s Lunar Regolith Simulants to Particle Sizes > 1mm
By: Easter et al.
Providing the space industry with mineralogically accurate simulants: Lunar Highlands Simulant (LHS-1), Lunar Mare Simulant (LMS-1), Lunar Highlands Dust (LHS-1D), Lunar Mare Dust (LMS-1D), and Lunar Highlands Simulant Engineering Grade (LHS-1E).
Thermal Mining of volatiles in lunar regolith simulant
By: Ricardo et al.
Volatiles such as water trapped in lunar Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSR) are key to the sustainability of space exploration and will underpin most economic activities in space. Thermal Mining is a technique to efficiently extract certain volatiles without excavation. This paper discusses experimental results applying Thermal Mining to extracting water ice from lunar regolith simulant using thermal energy from a lamp.
Martian Simulant Publications
Martian Simulant Publications
Cold Sintering as a Promising ISRU Technique: A Case Study of Mars Regolith Simulant
Mars Global Simulant MGS-1: A Rocknest-Based Open Standard for Basaltic Martian Regolith Simulants
Interface Direct Shear Tests on JEZ-1 Mars Regolith Simulant
Radiation Shielding Analysis of Martian Regolith Simulant MGS-1 and Polymers
Asteroid Simulant Publications
Asteroid Simulant Publications