A Proposal for Long-Term Missions of Small Lunar Rovers Using an MLI Curtain System
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Abstract EN
This paper proposes a lunar night survival method for small rovers using an MLI (Multilayer Insulation) curtain system for long-term missions.
Until recently, it was difficult to install RHU (Radioisotope Heating Units) or other temperature maintenance devices on small lunar rovers to enable lunar night survival, and so such rovers could only perform short two-week missions.
Thermal analysis results show that small rovers could survive during lunar nights by moving into a shelter located inside the MLI curtain of the lander without mounting temperature maintenance devices.
In order to enhance the feasibility of the MLI curtain system, we also propose ideas of a double-layer MLI and a rover configuration without solar cells.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Jang-Joon& Kim, Kyu-Hong. 2019. A Proposal for Long-Term Missions of Small Lunar Rovers Using an MLI Curtain System. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156884
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Jang-Joon& Kim, Kyu-Hong. A Proposal for Long-Term Missions of Small Lunar Rovers Using an MLI Curtain System. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156884
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Jang-Joon& Kim, Kyu-Hong. A Proposal for Long-Term Missions of Small Lunar Rovers Using an MLI Curtain System. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156884
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156884