Mauna Kea, Hawaii, as an Analog Site for Future Planetary Resource Exploration: Results from the 2010 ILSO-ISRU Field-Testing Campaign

Author:

ten Kate, Inge L., Armstrong, Rob, Bernhardt, Bodo, Blumers, Mathias, Craft, Jack, Boucher, Dale

Title:

Mauna Kea, Hawaii, as an Analog Site for Future Planetary Resource Exploration: Results from the 2010 ILSO-ISRU Field-Testing Campaign

Periodical:

Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Year:

2013

Volume:

26

Pages:

183-196

Subject:

Mauna Kea volcano Mars (Planet) Moon Geology Mauna Kea

Summary:

Mauna Kea volcano has a geological environment close to that on the Moon and Mars. Therefore, it's ideal for testing instruments designed for space explorations. This paper discussed a new field-test site (Puu Hiwahine cinder cone), instruments tested (MMI, VAPoR, and RESOLVE), and the testing results from the 2010 ILSO-ISRU Field-Testing Campaign.

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