L. A. Taylor, C. M. Pieters, D. Britt | 2016 | Planetary and Space Science
DOI 10.1016/j.pss.2016.04.005Review state
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The paper discusses the evaluation of lunar soil simulants for use in In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) experiments. It highlights the importance of accurate simulants for testing technologies that will be used on the Moon. The authors also mention the challenges in creating simulants that closely replicate the properties of actual lunar soil. They emphasize the need for continued research and development in this area to support future lunar missions. The text discusses the development and characteristics of lunar soil simulants, focusing on JSC-1A. It highlights the formation of nanophase iron (np-Fe) through space weathering processes, including vapor deposition and aggregation. The text also mentions the disparity between lunar soil composition and simulants, the role of meteoroid impacts in soil particle size and melting, and the involvement of various experts in simulant development. Additionally, it references figures and tables related to simulant compositions and working group members. This paper provides an in-depth review of lunar regolith simulants, which are essential for In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) studies. Due to the limited availability of actual Apollo lun
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lunar soil simulant
Apollo sample 70051 | Lunar soil sample used for simulant development
ISRU Experiment
In-Situ Resource Utilization
LEAG-CAPTEM-SWG Report
Review
Reflectance spectroscopy
application
Magnetic susceptibility
application
Microwave sintering of lunar soil
Material processing
Chemical Composition
Silica, Aluminum, Iron, Magnesium
nanophase iron (np-Fe) formation
vapor deposition from melt
space weathering
meteoroid impact, melting, aggregation
composition disparity
lunar composition vs simulants
TiO2 content
6.8 wt%
Glass content
50%
Magnetic susceptibility
high