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| Titel |
Lunar Exploration and Science in ESA |
| VerfasserIn |
James Carpenter, Berengere Houdou, Richard Fisackerly, Diego De Rosa, Bernardo Patti, Jens Schiemann, Bernhard Hufenbach, Bernard Foing |
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EGU General Assembly 2015
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Artikel
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Englisch
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PDF |
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In: GRA - Volume 17 (2015) |
| Datensatznummer |
250114946
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 EGU/EGU2015-15783.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| ESA seeks to provide Europe with access to the lunar surface, and allow Europeans to benefit
from the opening up of this new frontier, as part of a global endeavor. This will be best
achieved through an exploration programme which combines the strengths and capabilities of
both robotic and human explorers.
ESA is preparing for future participation in lunar exploration through a combination of
human and robotic activities, in cooperation with international partners. Future planned
activities include the contribution of key technological capabilities to the Russian led robotic
missions, Luna-Glob, Luna-Resurs orbiter and Luna-Resurs lander. For the Luna-Resurs
lander ESA will provide analytical capabilities to compliment the Russian led science
payload, focusing on developing an characterising the resource opportunities offered at the
lunar surface. This should be followed by the contributions at the level of mission elements to
a Lunar Polar Sample Return mission.
These robotic activities are being performed with a view to enabling a future more
comprehensive programme in which robotic and human activities are integrated to provide
the maximum benefits from lunar surface access. Activities on the ISS and ESA participation
to the US led Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, which is planned for a first unmanned lunar flight
in 2017, are also important steps towards achieving this. In the frame of a broader future
international programme under discussion through the International Space Exploration
Coordination Group (ISECG) future missions are under investigation that would provide
access to the lunar surface through international cooperation and human-robotic partnerships. |
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