DocumentCode
1229466
Title
Development of a Lunar Rock Drill and Subsurface Sampling System
Author
Peckham, V.A. ; Dallas, J.P.
Author_Institution
Hughes Aircraft Company Space Systems Division
Volume
2
Issue
2
fYear
1964
fDate
4/1/1964 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
388
Lastpage
395
Abstract
The development of a spacecraft electric powered subsurface sampler for drilling a 1-1/4 inch diameter hole in the lunar surface to a maximum depth of 5 feet is discussed. The unit is designed to deliver lunar soil samples from selected depths to a sample analysis system and positions a geophysical probe in the hole. Automatic operation, by command from an earth control station on the basis of telemetered information is planned. The system includes four electric motor powered drives designed for operation in a very high vacuum. The total weight of this mechanism is 26.9 pounds.
Keywords
Automatic control; Drilling; Electric motors; Moon; Probes; Sampling methods; Satellite ground stations; Soil; Space vehicles; Vacuum systems;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0536-1516
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TA.1964.4319614
Filename
4319614
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