Soil mechanics surface sampler: Lunar surface tests, results, and analyses
- Creators
- Scott, R. F.
- Roberson, F. I.
Abstract
After the success of Surveyor 1 in meeting the objectives of the engineering flight series, selection from among candidate experiments led to the inclusion of the soil mechanics surface sampler (SMSS) on the Surveyor 3 payload. Although originally planned for later Surveyors, the SMSS was modified to fit the reduced telemetry and commanding capability of Surveyor 3. Specifically, the SMSS was adapted to the mounting location and the electronics interface of the approach television camera. This required a concentrated, short-term effort to modify, build, and test the SMSS to meet the demanding interface requirements. Modifications to the SMSS included removal of the strain-, acceleration-, and position-measuring systems originally planned and incorporation of a means for measuring current drawn by the motors during operation. A description of the modified device, its performance on Surveyor 3, and some conclusions about the lunar surface material are presented in this paper.
Additional Information
Copyright 1968 by the American Geophysical Union. (Received January 23, 1968.) We express special appreciation to M. C. Claw of JPL for his analysis of the performance of the mechanism and auxiliary during the mission. The work described herein is performed by the senior author under contract JPL-CIT 69811 with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The surface sampler was designed and constructed by Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California.Attached Files
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- 51451
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20141107-135953531
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- JPL-CIT 69811
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2014-11-07Created from EPrint's datestamp field
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