Experimental Study of Torque Using a Small Scoop on the Lunar Surface

Chinese missions to the moon are planned to sample the regolith and return it to the earth. Microscale excavators may be good candidates for these missions, as they would significantly reduce the launch mass. Thus, it is necessary to research the interaction between the scoop and the regolith being...

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Main Authors: Long Xue, Baichao Chen, Zhenjia Zhao, Zhaolong Dang, Meng Zou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8035456
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