Analysis of lunar highland regolith samples from Apollo 16 drive ...

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In support of a future lunar outpost...• This work is part of a larger effort to compile an internally consistentdatabase on lunar regolith (Apollo samples) and lunar regolithsimulants.– Characterize existing lunar regolith and simulants in terms of• Particle type• Particle size distribution• Particle shape distribution• Bulk density• Other compositional characteristics– Evaluate regolith simulants (Figure of Merit) by above properties bycomparison to lunar regolith (Apollo sample)9/15/2008 BAE Systems, Marshall SpaceFlight Center4
Apollo 16 siteLMStation 4:64001/640029/15/2008 BAE Systems, Marshall SpaceFlight Center5
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Page 3: Outline, cont.• Results of analys
Page 7 and 8: Modal analysis of sieved grain moun
Page 9 and 10: Change in modal% by size fraction:
Page 11 and 12: Modal analysis: thin sections versu
Page 13 and 14: Lunar simulants: Mare and Highlands
Page 15 and 16: Overview: Trace mineral modal compa
Page 17 and 18: Parallel workCharacterizing particl

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