Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) Capabilities

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Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) Capabilities Two regolith test bins, one with 120 tons of BP-1 simulated extraterrestrial soil (25’x25′ area 3.5′ deep) and one with 2 tons of JSC-1a simulated extraterrestrial soil (calibrated dusty environment measurements, dusty mechanisms testing) Fine Particle Analyzer (FPA), sieves & shaker, and soil compressor. A complete complement of […]

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