Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group

August 23–25, 2022

 

Program

 

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

9:00 a.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Mentor-Mentee Breakfast Reception

10:00 a.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

NASA Headquarters Updates

2:00 p.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

PRISM Updates

3:25 p.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Artemis Updates

4:25 p.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Sample Analysis and ANGSA Updates

5:05 p.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

LEAG Award and Early Career Presentation

 

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

9:00 a.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Coffee Hour Meet-and-Greet with LEAG ExComm

10:00 a.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Decadal Survey Panel

10:45 a.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Decadal Discussion

1:30 p.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Community DEIA Updates

2:20 p.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Lunar Resources

3:15 p.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

LDEP and CLPS Updates

4:30 p.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Mission Updates and Landing Sites

5:30 p.m.

Poster Area

LEAG Networking Reception and Poster Session

Instrumentation and Payloads for Lunar Exploration

 

 

Lunar Exploration Infrastructure

 

 

Mission Concepts and Updates

 

Thursday, August 25, 2022

10:00 a.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

International Updates for Near-Term Lunar Exploration

10:45 a.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Community Updates

11:05 a.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Lunar Resources Updates

11:40 a.m.

Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Draft LEAG Findings

 

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

NASA HEADQUARTERS UPDATES

10:00 a.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Chairs:  Amy Fagan and Heidi Haviland

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Presentation

10:00 a.m.

Fagan A. *

Welcome Recording

10:10 a.m.

Free J. *

ESDMD Update Recording

10:20 a.m.

Glaze L. *

PSD Update Recording

10:30 a.m.

Kearns J. *

Moon to Mars Objectives Workshop Updates Recording

10:40 a.m.

 

Community Q&A

10:50 a.m.

NASA Officials 

Important Artemis Programmatic Update Recording

12:20 p.m.

 

LUNCH

 

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

PRISM UPDATES

2:00 p.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Chairs:  Ben Farcy and Soumya Ray

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Presentation

2:00 p.m.

Watkins R. *

PRISM Overview Recording

2:05 p.m.

Blewett D. T.  Halekas J.  Ho G. C.  Greenhagen B. T. *  Anderson B. J.  Vines S. K.  Regoli L.  Jahn J.-M.  Kollmann P.  Denevi B. W.  Meyer H. M.  Klima R. L.  Cahill J. T. S.  Hood L. L.  Tikoo S.  Zou X.-D.  Wieczorek M.  Lemelin M.  Fatemi S.  Cloutis E. A.  Waller D.  Cox A. L.  Cooper S. A.  Ames W. F.

Lunar Vertex: PRISM-1a Project Status [#5009] Recording
A status summary for the Lunar Vertex lander-rover investigation of the iconic Reiner Gamma magnetic anomaly and swirl.

2:15 p.m.

Panning M. *

PRISM 1 FSS Update Recording

2:25 p.m.

Grimm R. *

PRISM 1 LITMS Update Recording

2:35 p.m.

Donaldson Hanna K. *

PRISM 2 Lunar-VISE Overview Recording

2:50 p.m.

Settles M. *

PRISM 2 LEIA Overview Recording

3:05 p.m.

Needham D. *

PRISM 3 Overview Recording

3:10 p.m.

 

Community Q&A

 

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

ARTEMIS UPDATES

3:25 p.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Chairs:  Ben Greenhagen and Renee Weber

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Presentation

3:25 p.m.

Kennedy L. *

Human Landing System Updates Recording

3:45 p.m.

Bleacher J.  *  Noble S. *

Artemis Updates Recording

4:00 p.m.

 

Community Q&A

4:15

 

BREAK

 

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

SAMPLE ANALYSIS AND ANGSA UPDATES

4:25 p.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Chairs:  Thomas Barrett and Prabal Saxena

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Abstract Title and Summary

4:25 p.m.

ANGSA Team 

Updates on Apollo Next Generation Sample Analysis (ANGSA) Recording

4:35 p.m.

Shearer C. K. *  Jolliff B. L.  Neal C. R.  Barnes J. J.

Sample Return from the Moon. Lessons Learned from ANGSA and Enabling Infrastructure on the Moon and Earth [#5036]
We present lessons learned from the ANGSA initiative as they pertain to sample return infrastructure that should evolve on the Moon, and sample curation and science investments on Earth that should be made as lunar human-robotic activities increase.

4:45 p.m.

Zhang B. *  Warren P. H.  McKeegan K. D.  Bell E. A.

Apollo Impact Melt Breccia 73275 as an Imbrium Ejectum into the Apollo 17 Senrenitatis Landing Site: Implications from SIMS U-Pb Dating of Micro-Baddeleyites [#5033]
We find an Imbrium-originated ejectum at the Apollo 17 Serenitatis landing site by SIMS U-Pb dating of micro-baddeleyites, and explore possible in situ dating strategies for the current Apollo collections and future Artemis samples.

4:55 p.m.

 

Community Q&A

 

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

LEAG AWARD AND EARLY CAREER PRESENTATION

5:05 p.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Chairs:  Samuel Lawrence and Lisa Gaddis

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Abstract Title and Summary

5:05 p.m.

Lawrence S. *

Introduce Featured Early Career Presentation

5:10 p.m.

Kumari N. *  Glotch T. D.  Williams J. P.  Greenhagen B. T.  Li S.  Waller D.  Powell T.  Shirley K. A.  Sullivan M. T.

Gruithuisen Domes: Silicic Volcanic Constructs on the Moon [#5022]
A holistic remote sensing analysis of Gruithuisen domes for identifying interesting science targets and avoid hazardous regions.

5:25 p.m.

Lawrence S. *

Present LEAG Service Award Recording

5:55 p.m.

Fagan A. *

Wrap Up

 

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

COFFEE HOUR MEET-AND-GREET WITH LEAG EXCOMM

9:00 a.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Times

 

9:00 a.m.

Coffee Hour Meet-and-Greet with LEAG ExComm

 

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

DECADAL SURVEY PANEL

10:00 a.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Moderators:              Sarah Valencia and Alex Sehlke

Panel Members:      Robin Canup

                                        Brett Denevi

                                        James Keane

                                        Jennifer Heldmann

                                        Miguel San Martin

                                        Timothy Grove

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Presentation

10:00 a.m.

Fagan A. *

Welcome Recording

10:05 a.m.

Canup R.  *

Overview Recording

10:10 a.m.

Brett Denevi *

Moon/Mercury Panel Recording

10:15 a.m.

Keane J.  *

Endurance Mission Concept Recording

10:20 a.m.

San Martin A. M. *

Technology Chapter Recording

10:25 a.m.

Heldmann J.  *

Human Exploration Chapter Recording

 

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

DECADAL DISCUSSION

10:45 a.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Chair:  Amy Fagan

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Presentation

10:45 a.m.

Fagan A. *

Science Goals Discussion Overview Recording

10:50 a.m.

 

Transition to Breakout Rooms

10:55 a.m.

 

Science Goals Discussions

11:25 a.m.

 

Group Discussion

11:55 a.m.

 

LUNCH

 

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

COMMUNITY DEIA UPDATES

1:30 p.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Chairs:  Kristen Bennett and Erica Jawin

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Presentation

1:30 p.m.

Prem P.  Bennett K. *

Inclusive Lunar Exploration LSSW Summary Recording

1:40 p.m.

Rivera-Valentín E.  Lynch K. *

Advancing IDEA in Planetary Science Conference Summary Recording

1:50 p.m.

Figueroa O. *

State of the Profession Decadal Survey Summary Recording

2:10 p.m.

 

Community Q&A

 

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

LUNAR RESOURCES

2:20 p.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Chairs:  Kuan-Lin Lee and Laura Kerber

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Abstract Title and Summary

2:20 p.m.

Orgel C. *  Sefton-Nash E.  Warren T.  Boazman S. J.  King O.  Bowles N.

Spatial Distribution of Suitable Landing Sites Based on Water-Ice Stability Models and Engineering Constraints in the Lunar South Polar Region [#5020] Recording
We show the spatial distribution of areas where the thermal conditions and engineering constraints permit the long-term stability of water-ice.

2:30 p.m.

Roux V. G.  Roth M. C.  *  Roux E. L.

Geotechnical Properties and Other Observations of Simulated Lunar Icy Regolith [#5013] Recording
Learning to work with lunar icy regolith requires realistic simulants. Our most recent research shows that changes in the ice components has a notable effect on their mechanical properties, which informs the design and operation of ISRU processes.

2:40 p.m.

Hubbard K. M. *  Elkins-Tanton L. T.

An Area-Based Management Approach for Managing Lunar Mining Activities [#5008] Recording
We propose governing lunar mining activities using a contract system and Area-Based Management Tools. We also introduce a Lunar Spatial Planning Tool to support a governance regime in implementing such strategies.

2:50 p.m.

 

Community Q&A

3:00 p.m.

 

BREAK

 

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

LDEP AND CLPS UPDATES

3:15 p.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Moderators:      Elizabeth Frank

Panel Members:      Dan Hendrickson

                                        Will Coogan

                                        Trent Martin

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Presentation

3:15 p.m.

Kearns J.  *

LDEP/CLPS Update Recording

3:30 p.m.

Hendrickson D. *

Astrobotic Updates Recording

3:33 p.m.

Coogan W. *

Firefly Updates Recording

3:36 p.m.

Martin T. *

Intuitive Machines Updates Recording

3:39 p.m.

Campbell A *

Draper Recording

3:42

 

Community Q&A

 

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

MISSION UPDATES AND LANDING SITES

4:30 p.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Chairs:  Jim Head and Nandita Kumari

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Abstract Title and Summary

4:30 p.m.

Ehlmann B. L. *  Klima R. L.  Bennett C. L.  Blaney D.  Bowles N.  Calcutt S.  Dickson J.  Donaldson Hanna K.  Edwards C. S.  Green R.  House M. A.  Klesh A.  McCaa T. C.  Miura J.  Pieters C.  Seybold C.  Thompson D.  Williamson W.

Lunar Trailblazer: A Pioneering Smallsat for Lunar Water and Lunar Geology; Update on Mission Status [#5021] Recording
Lunar Trailblazer is a NASA smallsat for understanding the Moon’s water and water cycle. This talk updates the community on Lunar Trailblazer’s development. The project is through system integration review, and delivery and launch is anticipated in 2023.

4:40 p.m.

Petro N. E. *

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter After Thirteen Years at the Moon: Go for Three More! [#5028] Recording
Taxes, LEAG Meetings, and LRO Updates. What are the three things you can count on each and every year? Here we’ll update the community on the mission and its future plans for the next extended mission with an emphasis on support for the next 10 years.

4:50 p.m.

Saxena P. *  Graham H. V.  Curran N. M.

Lunar PAGES: Lunar Probes of the Ancient Galaxy, Sun and Earth [#5030] Recording
The Moon likely contains invaluable information on the Ancient Earth, Sun, and changing impact of our solar systems’ galactic position.  This info may be accessible during Artemis exploration and should be leveraged for its high scientific value.

5:00 p.m.

Kerber L. *  Nesnas I. A.  Uckert K.  Sellar R. G.  Moore N.  Denevi B.

Ongoing Preparations for a Mission to a Lunar Pit [#5041] Recording
Ongoing work on instrument payload specifications for a lunar pit mission.

5:10 p.m.

Pieters C. M. *  Head J. W.

South Pole-Aitken (SPA) Basin Areas as Future CLPS Targets [#5035] Recording
The time is right for robotic sample return from the enormous SPA basin.

5:20 p.m.

 

Community Q&A

5:30 p.m.

Fagan A. *

Transition to Poster Session

 

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

LEAG NETWORKING RECEPTION AND POSTER SESSION:  INSTRUMENTATION AND PAYLOADS FOR LUNAR EXPLORATION

5:30 p.m.   Poster Area

Authors (*Denotes Presenter)

Abstract Title and Summary

Battler M. M.  Raimalwala K. V.  Macdonald A. J.  Cross M.  Faragalli M.

Tools and Autonomy Technologies for Scientific Instrument Targeting [#5019]
To maximize science return in commercial lunar missions, scientific instruments must collect key measurements as efficiently as possible. We provide an overview of operator tools and onboard autonomy techniques to streamline the targeting process.

Mezilis J. A.  Zacny K.  Hovik W.  Korzun A.

Lunar ExoCam - Remotely Deployable In Situ Sensor Suite to Inform Lunar PSI [#5016]
Lunar ExoCam is a new class of remotely deployable sensor suite instrumentation that enables direct observation of plume-surface interaction from *within* the generated regolith scatter. Recently validated in a NASA-funded test flight in Mojave, CA.

Fraeman A. A.  Bender H. A.  Chen W.  McKinley I. M.  Smith C. D.  Gibson M. S.  Eastwood M. L.  Thompson D. R.  Green R. O.  Ehlmann B. L.  Blaney D. L.  Mouroulis P.

An Ultra-Compact Imaging Spectrometer for the Lunar Surface: UCIS-Moon [#5024]
The ultra-compact imaging spectrometer for the Moon (UCIS-Moon) can be flown on landed or rover missions. UCIS-Moon will collect surface radiance from 600–3600 nm at 10 nm sampling and spatial resolution from cm to m.

Farcy B. J.  Arevalo R. D. Jr.  McDonough W. F.  Taghioskoui M.  Gundersen C.  Llano J.  Danell R.  Fahey M.  Cohen B.  Mahaffy P.

The Pulsed Laser Ablation Sampling Mass Analysis (PLASMA) Instrument: A Plasma Mass Spectrometer for Trace Element Analysis of Lunar Surface Material [#5026]
The PLASMA instrument suite is a proposed miniature inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICPMS) designed for trace element chemical analysis of lunar surface materials. The instrument overview, science goals, and potential landing sites are discussed.

Christl M. J.  Apple J. A.  Benson C. M.  Bertone P. F.  Caffrey J. A.  Dietz K. L.  Gibson B. F.  Haviland H. F.  Rodriguez-Otero M. A.  Thornton G. S.  Bhat P. N.  Kuznetsov E. N.  Watts J. W.  Sabra M. S.

Demonstration of an Advanced Neutron Spectrometer for Crewed or Science Missions [#5010]
A new neutron measurement technique has been developed with improved capabilities for measuring fast neutrons (0.1< E <15 MeV) in space environments and suitable for future crewed and science missions in orbit or on the surface of the moon.

Hegedus A. M.  Kasper J. C.  Burns J. O.

Combining SunRISE and Lunar Surface Interferometer Observations of Solar Radio Bursts [#5029]
This presentation outlines the SunRISE mission, a 6-space vehicle synthetic aperture in Earth orbit launching in 2024, and the science gains possible from adding a modest lunar interferometer for concurrent observations of solar radio bursts.

Atwell M.  Robinson M.  Martin T.

Deployable Robotic Hopper for Exploring Challenging Terrains [#5037]
A deployable robotic hopper is being developed to explore challenging lunar terrain. A demonstration mission is scheduled to fly to the lunar south pole in 2023, and will include the exploration of a permanently shadowed region inside a crater.

Higa S.  Furuta Y.  Tada Y.  Nagasaka S.  Inoue S.  Shibata A.  Kawagoe K.  Tang H. K.  Kozuki T.  Ueda R.  Nakamura-Messenger K.  Nakanishi Y.  Nakamose S.

GITAI R1 Rover for Lunar Exploration and Base Construction [#5044]
GITAI’s lunar rover (remote control and autonomous) with dual arms with grapples and self-attachable tool changer arm, customizable for payload deployment, sampling, and construction.

Sehlke A.  Sears D. W. G.  Heldmann J. L.

THEIA — A Thermal History Exploration Instrument for Artemis [#5005]
Exploration of the lunar surface and subsurface / Determination of the thermal and radiation history enabled by in-situ TL measurements / Progress towards building the first flight-scale instrument prototype.

Anderson W. G.  Diebold J.  Ellis M. C.  Lee K. L.  Nicolaescu I.  Van Velson N.  Truong Q.

Thermal Management for Lunar Landers and Rovers [#5025]
Lunar Landers and Rovers must be able to survive and function over multiple Lunar Day/Night cycles. A thermal toolbox is under development to provide variable thermal links.  The presentation will discuss thermal switches and thermal control valves.

Lee KL.  Truong Q.  Hota SK.  Tarau C.  Zacny K.

Waste Heat-Based Thermal Corer for Lunar Ice Extraction [#5001]
A thermal management system for Lunar Ice Miners was developed, consisting of a thermal corer that can use waste heat of on-board power sources for ice extraction and a cold trap tank that can use lunar environment as heat sink for ice collection.

Tarau C.  Diebold J.  Smay J.  Hahn T.  Spangler R.

Non-Integrated Hot-Reservoir Variable Conductance Heat Pipes for Lunar Surface Applications [#5023]
This work discusses the design and performance of two unique non-integrated hot-reservoir variable conductance heat pipes designed for lunar surface applications.

Lee K-L.  Tarau C.

Thermal and Reliability Testing of Advanced Loop Hot Reservoir Variable Conductance Heat Pipe for Lunar Night Survival [#5034]
Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc developed a novel hot reservoir variable conductance heat pipe as a variable thermal link between payload and radiator. Thermal control and reliability testing results of VCHP will be presented at the conference.

Nagihara S.  Zacny K.  Grimm R. E.  Siegler M. A.  Banks M. E.  Garry W. B.  Honeybee Robotics LISTER Team

Heat Flow Measurements Planned for the Upcoming Robotic Missions to Mare Crisium and the Schrödinger Basin [#5007]
Heat flow measurements planned on two of the upcoming CLPS missions (the one to Mare Crisium and the other to the Schrödinger basin) aim to obtain constraints on the lunar mantle heat flow and the radiogenic heat production of the non-PKT crust.

Lolachi R.  Glenar D. A.  Stubbs T. J.

Optical Monitoring of the Dust Environment Around Lunar Exploration Sites [#5011]
Plausibility study of using a nominal dust monitoring camera constructed from commercial off-the-shelf parts to measure dust lifted by human (artificial) activity. Detection is possible for a tenuous cloud with a peak concentration of < 1 ?g m?ł.

Looper M. D.  Mazur J. E.  Blake J. B.  Spence H. E.  Schwadron N. A.  Wilson J. K.  Jordan A. P.  Zeitlin C.  Case A. W.  Kasper J. C.  Townsend L. W.  Stubbs T. J.  Phipps P. H.

GLACE (Geant4 Lunar Albedo Computed Environment): A Model of Lunar Energetic-Particle Secondary Radiation in the Presence of Regolith Hydrogen [#5006]
The LRO/CRaTER team has modeled the “albedo” energetic particles ejected from the lunar surface by cosmic rays. We present a compilation of our results for use by the community in sensor design and data interpretation, shielding calculations, etc.

 

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

LEAG NETWORKING RECEPTION AND POSTER SESSION:  LUNAR EXPLORATION INFRASTRUCTURE

5:30 p.m.   Poster Area

Authors (*Denotes Presenter)

Abstract Title and Summary

Amato M.  Young K.  Snyder R.  Cassidy J.  Achilles C.  Adaams M.

Enabling Artemis Deployed Surface Instruments with Lunar Experiment Survival System and Handling (LESSH) [#5032]
The Lunar Experiment Survival System and Handling (LESSH) is being designed to house and support a variety of potential deployed surface instruments for Artemis missions. It is astronaut deployable and movable, providing instruments power, comm, etc.

Phipps P. H.  Stubbs T. J.  Looper M. D.  Spence H. E.  Townsend L. W.

Mapping Biologically Relevant Radiation Dose Around the Lunar South Pole [#5017]
The level of radiation exposure at a given location on the Moon is dependent on the amount incident from above the local horizon. Here we consider the radiation exposure for the lunar South Pole that corresponds to potential Artemis base camps.

Vuong V. T.  Ziegler S. J.  Sullivan R. S.

A Novel System for Transferring Commodities Across the Lunar Surface [#5014]
Space Kinetic is developing a commodity transfer system that will significantly reduce the cost of resource delivery to support Lunar Surface operations, and enable a sustainable development future.

Johnson J. C.  Johnson P. A.  Mardon A. A.

Solar Energy Channeling Through Reflectors on the Lunar Surface [#5004]
Solar energy is an essential resource for both illumination and energy capture in space. Here, we suggest the use of mirrors for solar energy capture for use in exploration and in situ resource utilization.

Kroupa M. K.  Coleman N. C.

Advanced, Low Cost, Modular, Scalable, Space-Temporal Agnostic, Continuous Power Generation for All Mobility and Derivative Applications [Universal Power Supply - UPS] [#5015]
In space, low cost, ubiquitous power or energy is the key commodity wherein our solution is distinctly unique. This approach allows cross application integration for reduced costs, servicing and logistical footprint.

Edwards C. M.  Marcinkowski A.  Yant M.  Cichan T.

Enabling Science and Exploration Objectives with Lunar Science [#5042]
Discuss how various lunar science and exploration objectives can be enabled by power, communications, and mobility services.

Rostami J.  Cannon K.  Blair B.  Nieczkoski S.

Abrasion from Regolith and its Impact on Wear Process of the Equipment to be Used in Mining and Development of Infrastructure on the Moon [#5002]
Given the sensitivity of operating the various equipment on the Moon, it is paramount that the wear life of machine parts due to abrasion of regolith be carefully studied to avoid failure in the related drilling/excavation operations/missions.

 

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

LEAG NETWORKING RECEPTION AND POSTER SESSION:  MISSION CONCEPTS AND UPDATES

5:30 p.m.   Poster Area

Authors (*Denotes Presenter)

Abstract Title and Summary

CLPS Project Office  Explor. Sci. Strat. Int. Off. (ESSIO)  Haviland H.  Niles P. B.  Banks M. E.

Current Summary of the Contracted Deliveries of NASA Payloads to the Moon via Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) [#5027]
NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative allows rapid acquisition of delivery services from US companies for payloads to the lunar surface. Here we summarize the 7 awarded CLPS deliveries (Task Orders) and in progress efforts.

Ray S.  Arevalo Jr. R. D.  Parsons A.  Farcy B. J.  Ayllon Unzueta M.

Exploring the Moon with the Surface Investigation via Lunar Imaging and Compositional Analysis (SILICA) Mission Concept [#5040]
The SILICA instrument suite constitutes a versatile mission concept capable of addressing several outstanding questions about the Moon.

Glotch T. D.  McCanta M. C.  Cahill J. T.  Jozwiak L.  Greenhagen B. T.  Lucey P. G.  Lawrence D. J.  Stockstill-Cahill K.  Hamran S.-E.  Carroll K.

The SILICA Instrument Suite for Lunar Science and Exploration [#5018]
The SILICA instrument suite is ideally suited for mineralogical, geochemical, and geophysical characterization of lunar landing sites.

Keane J. T.  Tikoo S. M.  Elliott J. O.  Clark P. E.  Denevi B. W.  Evans A. J.  Fassett C. I.  Heldmann J. L.  McCubbin F. M.  Moriarty D. P.  Badalian M.  Baker J. D.  Briggs P.  Chodas M.  Davarian F.  Feather M. S.  Fong M. J.  Gallegos N.  Hall R. A.  Hinkle D. L.  Jackson J. C.  Kim R. M.  Law E. S.  Lethcoe H. A.  Malhotra S.  Matthies L. H.  Melko J. P.  Mukherjee R. M.  McGowan K. P.  Nainan C.  Nayar H. D.  Nesnas I. A.  Ono H.  Polit-Casillas R.  Smith M. W.  Suh C.  Sunada E. T.  Voss T. J.

Endurance: Lunar South Pole–Aitken Basin Traverse and Sample Return Rover [#5031]
Endurance is a long-range rover concept for exploring and returning samples from the Moon’s South Pole–Aitken basin. The Decadal Survey recommended Endurance be implemented as the highest priority of NASA’s Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program.

Heldmann J. L.  Elliott J. O.  Colaprete A.  Deutsch A.  Hirabayashi M.  Hurley D.  Keane J. T.  Liu Y.  Zacny K.

INSPIRE (In Situ Solar System Polar Ice Roving Explorer): A Mission Concept Study from the Decadal Survey for Planetary Science and Astrobiology 2022–2032 [#5003]
INSPIRE is a mission concept study conducted via the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Planetary Science & Astrobiology Decadal Survey which addresses high priority science goals regarding lunar polar volatiles.

 

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES FOR NEAR-TERM LUNAR EXPLORATION

10:00 a.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Chairs:  Kelsey Prissel and Bidong Zhang

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Presentation

10:00 a.m.

Fagan A. *

Welcome

10:05 a.m.

Kim E. *

Update on KPLO Launch and Science Topics Recording

10:17 a.m.

Sato N. *

JAXA Update Recording

10:29 a.m.

Parker D. *

ESA Update Recording

10:41 a.m.

 

Overflow Q&A

 

Thursday, August 25, 2022

COMMUNITY UPDATES

10:45 a.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Chairs:  Noah Petro and Timothy Cichan

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Presentation

10:45 a.m.

Greenhagen B.   Pieters C. *

CLOC-SAT Findings and Summary Recording

11:00 a.m.

Milazzo M. *

Planetary Data Ecosystem Overview Recording

 

Thursday, August 25, 2022

RESOURCES, SCIENCE, AND EXPLORATION SYNERGIES

11:05 a.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Chairs:  Caitlin Ahrens and Caleb Fassett

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Presentation

11:05 a.m.

Neal C. *

Lunar Resources LSSW Update Recording

11:15 a.m.

Abbud-Madrid A. * 

Space Resources Roundtable Update Recording

11:25 a.m.

Colaprete T. *

VIPER Updates Recording

11:35 a.m.

 

Community Q&A

 

Thursday, August 25, 2022

DRAFT LEAG FINDINGS

11:40 a.m.   Bldg. 201 Auditorium

Chairs:  Tim Glotch and Abigail Fraeman

Times

Authors (*Presenter)

Presentation

11:40 a.m.

Fagan A. *

Review 2021 Findings Recording

11:45 a.m.

Fagan A. *

Draft Findings

12:25 p.m.

Fagan A. *

Wrap Up

 

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Authors (*Denotes Presenter)

Abstract Title and Summary

Acierno K.

iSpace Series 1 and Series 2 Lunar Missions [#5043]
This presentation will update the Series 1 lander, to be launched in Q4, 2022 and introduce the design of the Series 2 lander.

Creel R. A.  Chang J. H.  Dunbar B. J.  Hendrix D. A.  Rask J. C.  Cadogan D. P.  Cohen M. M.

Apollo Lunar Dust Lessons for Artemis Crews [#5012]
Ron Creel leads the JHU/APL LSIC Dust Mitigation “Isolation Technologies” Focus Subgroup.  Ron presents this important subject based on his experiences during development and Mission Support for the Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicles.

 

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