Minimum-Jerk Guidance for Lunar Lander

The ESA Lunar Lander and the search for Lunar Volatiles

A.D.Morse (1), S.J. Barber (1), J.M.Pillinger (1), S.Sheridan (1), I.P.Wright (1), E.K.Gibson (2), J.A.Merrifield (3), N.R.Waltham (4), L.J.Waugh (5) and C.T.Pillinger (1). (1) Planetary & Space Sciences Research Institute, Walton Hall, The Open University, Milton Keynes. MK7 6AA UK. ([email protected]). (2) Astromaterials Research Office, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, USA. (...

Design and Simulation of Lunar Soft Lander

In this paper, dynamic simulation and analysis for designing the soft landing of a lunar lander is focused. The primary objective of the lunar lander is to land safely on the surface of moon, without causing the lunar lander to topple and must attenuate the landing loads to preclude damage to the lander structure. The dynamic structural model of lunar lander is modelled and simulation described...

Time Optimal Closed - Loop Fuzzy - Control Strategy for Nonlinear Lunar Lander Mission

Synthetic Vision Displays for Planetary and Lunar Lander Vehicles

Aviation research has demonstrated that Synthetic Vision (SV) technology can substantially enhance situation awareness, reduce pilot workload, improve aviation safety, and promote flight path control precision. SV, and related flight deck technologies are currently being extended for application in planetary exploration vehicles. SV, in particular, holds significant potential for many planetary...

Equipment Design for Lunar Lander Landing-Impact Test

Abstract—In order to verify the performance of lunar lander structure, landing-impact test is urgently needed. And the test equipment is necessary for the test. The functions and the key points of the equipment are presented to satisfy the requirements of the test, and the design scheme is proposed. The composition, the major function and the critical parts’ design of the equipment are introduc...