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T0308-P

Three-Dimensional Plume-Surface Interaction and Crater Formation Dynamic Measurements in Reduced Gravity Environments

PI: David Scarborough, Auburn University

The Three-Dimensional Plume-Surface Interaction and Crater Formation Dynamic Measurements experiment will study plume-surface interaction (PSI) in reduced and lunar gravity conditions. Future landings on the Moon pose significant risk because the high-velocity retrorocket exhaust plume disturbs the surface regolith during approach and landing, resulting in cratering, severe lunar dust blowing, and particle ejecting. These flight tests aim to gather data under realistic conditions to better understand the underlying physics and to determine scaling laws of PSI in reduced gravity verses 1 g conditions on Earth.

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Technology Details

  • Selection Date
    TechFlights20 (Sep 2020)
  • Program Status
    Active
  • Current TRL (?)
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Development Team

  • PI
    David Scarborough
  • Organization
    Auburn University
  • Sponsor

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