Real-time science operations to support a lunar polar volatiles rover mission. Issue 10 (15th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Heldmann, Jennifer L.; Colaprete, Anthony; Elphic, Richard C.; Mattes, Greg; Ennico, Kimberly; Fritzler, Erin; Marinova, Margarita M.; McMurray, Robert; Morse, Stephanie; Roush, Ted L.; Stoker, Carol R.
• Is Part Of: Advances in space research. Volume 55:Issue 10(2015)
• Page Start: 2427
• Page End: 2437
• Publication Date: 2015-05-15
• Subjects: Space sciences -- Periodicals; Astronautics -- Periodicals; Geophysics -- Periodicals; 500.505
• DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2014.07.037
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0273-1177

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab005"> <title id="st080">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp005"> <list id="l0005"> <list-item id="u0005"> <label></label> <p id="p0165">In situ resource utilization will be an enabling function for long duration human lunar exploration.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0170">Prior to lunar ISRU, natural resources must be identified and characterized.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0175">Precursor ISRU missions require real-time science operations demonstrated via terrestrial fieldwork.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>