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Analog Field Testing Opportunities in Hawai`i

John Hamilton Test Logistics & EPO Manager

Tampa 2013

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Hawai`i Island is a terrestrial analog to mars

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…and the moon

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PISCES Historical Timeline

• Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems – PISCES created by Hawaii Legislature 2007

– Established at UH-Hilo 2007-2012 • 2008 First International Analog Field Test

• 2010 Second International Analog Field Test

• 2012 Third International Analog Field Test

– 2012 Legislatively reorganized & funded as State Agency attached to Dept. of Business & Economic Development – Office of Aerospace Development

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First International Analog Field Test

Nov 2008

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

(NASA)

Canadian Space Agency

Agence Spatiale Canadienne

(ASC-CSA)

German Aerospace Center

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt

(DLR)

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Second International

Analog Field Test

Jan-Feb 2010

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Payload and operations

Canadian Space Agency

Agence Spatiale Canadienne (ASC-CSA)

Rover and sample drill

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3rd International Hawai`i Analogue Field Test

July 2012 2 sites with field Mission Control

Complete Simulation of RESOLVE Lunar Polar Mission

(Now called Lunar Prospector) MMAMA Activities

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“Apollo Valley” 11,500 ft Mauna Kea

Site has terrain, rock distribution, and soil of interest to polar exploration and has geological diversity of potential interest to science instrument investigators

Minimal test disturbance required at site Tests to be performed with minimum personnel and

infrastructure at site; support from Hale Pohaku and Pu’u haiwahini site and remote centers

Analog site 1

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Apollo Valley

100 m

Rove start point

Rover

Possible Rover Path

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“Apollo” Valley (South View)

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Apollo Valley VIDEO

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Mission Control at Hale Pohaku

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Pu’u haiwahini 9000 ft Mauna Kea

Site has terrain, rock distribution, and soil of interest to lunar/Mars resource processing, site preparation, and infrastructure integration.

Site allows for tests involving excavation and material modification

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Pu’u haiwahini valley 9000 ft Mauna Kea

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Field Operations Center for PISCES Analog Tests

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Prospecting - 2008

CMU SCARAB, NorCAT Drill, NepTec Tridar, Michellin TWEELS

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Lockheed Martin PILOT at Haiwahine Valley 2008

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Reprocessed Regolith – Note color change

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ROxygen field testing

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Juno Rover 2010

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UHH Student with Juno rover, NorCAT Drill and Fuel Cell power cart

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Embedded UUH student controlling Juno Rover

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Dust to Thrust!

Firing of rocket engine with fuel derived from in-situ tephra – 2010

ISRU Fuel Production Verification

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Artemis Jr. on Mission sortie 2012

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RESOLVE VIDEO

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Mercury Mars

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Hawai`i

Mars

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Pitt Craters

Moon

Hawai`i Mars

Mercury

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LRO Lunar Surface Openings

Pit craters, lava tube skylights or collapse voids?

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Tethered Entry Method

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Hawai`i: The Premier Analog Testing Destination in the World

Assets

• History of Success – Apollo Astronaut Training

– PISCES

• Proven Hi-Fidelity Analog Sites – Geology

– Geochemistry

– Terrain morphology

• Ranges for extended roving

• A variety of analogs co-located

• Variety of altitude regimes

• Location - mid Pacific

• Location – central to most space faring nations

• Location – Year round testing climate

• Stable economic & political climate

• Diverse multicultural society

• 2 Intl Airports

• 2 Deep water Harbors

• USN Pete Conrad tracking station

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Public Outreach = Community Support

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Lockheed Martin Bucketdrum Excavator 2008 test

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2012 Lunabotics Champion

Univ. of Alabama

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