NASA FISO Presentation: HERACLES: Preparing Human Exploration by Integrated Certification of Crew and Hardware for Lunar Surface Operations

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"HERACLESPreparing Human Exploration by Integrated Certification ofCrew and Hardware for Lunar Surface Operations

Markus Landgraf

ESA/ESTECFuture In-Space Operations Telecon 06/04/2016


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HERACLES

CONTEXT

EXPLORING TOGETHER

ESA Space Exploration Strategy


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RussianPilotedSystem

Orion&

SLS

EvolvableDeep Space

Habitat

InitialCargo

Delivery

SmallCargoLander

HumanSurfaceMobility

CrewedLunarLander

Orion& SLS

(Upgrade)

2020 2030

Multi-Destination

Transportation

Capabilities(Planned and Conceptual)

Test Missions

LADEE Luna 25 Luna 26

Chandrayaan-2

Luna 27 SELENE-2

Rosetta Hayabusa2

(Sample Return)

OSIRIS-REx

(Sample Return)

Orion& SLS

(Upgrade)

Commercial or Government-Owned Platforms

Luna 28/29

(Sample Return)

Human-Assisted

Sample ReturnPotential Commercial Opportunities

Staging Post for Crew

to Lunar Surface

MAVEN ISRO MarsOrbiter Mission

ExoMars2016

ExoMars2018

Mars2020

JAXAMars

Precursor

InSight

Icon indicates rst use opportunity.

Commercial/institutional launchers not shown.

Human Scale EDL Test Mission Opportunities

ExtendedDurationCrewMissions

Moon

Mars

Asteroid Redirection

AdvancedElectric

Propulsion

SELENE-3

Near-Earth ObjectsApophis

Potential Commercial Opportunities

Explore Near-Earth Asteroid

Humans to Lunar Surface

International Space Station

Low-Earth Orbit

Beyond Low-Earth Orbit

Lunar Vicinity

RESOLVE

Mars Sample Return MissionOpportunities

Sustainable Human

Missions to theMars System

Robotic Mission

Human Mission

Cargo Mission

Human-Assisted Sample Return

ISECG Mission Scenario

CONTEXT


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The Human-Enhanced Robotic Architecture

and Capability for Lunar Exploration and

Science (HERACLES) is to establish the

elements and capabilities for sustainablehuman exploration of the Moon and human-

robotic exploration of Mars while maximising

opportunities for unprecedented scientificknowledge gain

MISSION STATEMENT


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Achieve human rating of critical subsystems of a lunar lander by flight test:

ascent and descent engine

autonomous GNC for descent, landing, ascent, and rendezvous

Provide opportunities for crew certification

surface mobility operations

surface landing operations

Advance understanding of ISRU by

sample return

deployment of a pilot plant

Provide opportunities for scientific research

sample return

in situ investigation

Prepare international partnership for roles in lunar surface exploration

MISSION OBJECTIVES


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BASIC ARCHITECTURE ELEMENTS

Lunar Ascent ElementDry mass: 600 kg

Wet mass: 1,300 kgThrust: 6kN

Lunar Descent ElementDry mass: 1,800 kg

Wet mass: 8,700 kgThrust: 30 kN

Sample ContainerMass: 25 kg

Samples: up to 15kgCryo-Samples: 1kgCryo temperature: -140 C

RoverMass: 500 kg

Speed: 5 km/hLifetime: 2y

Communication: 10 MbpsRobotics: 2 armsNight survival

Eclipse operationsGround and orbit crew control


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REFERENCE SCENARIO HERACLES (1/3)


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REFERENCE SCENARIO HERACLES (2/3)


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REFERENCE SCENARIO HERACLES (3/3REUSE)


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REFERENCE SCENARIO HERACLES (3/3 NON-REUSE)


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Detailed coordinated (ESA & international partners) ConOps available

Coordinated Surface Campaign Description Document available

(performance wrt. exploration and science objectives in agenda point 3)

Based on exploitation of cis-lunar infrastructure: eDSH and Orion

Crew role in sample return and vehicle control is essential element

Flexibility in operational authority: autonomous systems, ground crew,orbital crew !optimum tele-ops approach as per METERON test plan

(agenda point 2)

Extended duration operations for reusable elements: ascent stage and

rover

Multiple surface missions mimicking human architecture N x 70d for lunar module (= DNDND = 5x14)

2 y for rover

TOP-LEVEL HERACLES OPERATIONAL CONCEPT


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EXAMPLE LANDING SITE: SCHRDINGER

Basin diameter ~320 km

Pyroclastic Inter-peak

ring

Secondary

craters

Peak ring

Smooth

inner-peak

ring

Basin wall

Slump

Smooth

outer-peak

ring

Smooth

hummocky

floor


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1.

First soft landing south of 41S2. First soft landing Pole-ward of 45 latitude

3. First return of samples outside the KREEP region

4. First landing on the far side

5. First equipment surviving lunar night

6. First rover tele-operated by orbital crew

7.

First sample delivery to orbital station

8. First assembly of lunar lander in orbit

9. First return of SPA samples

10.First return of PSR samples

11.First cryogenic sample return

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First reuse of lunar ascent stage13.First rover to visit more than one landing sites

14.First production of oxygen from lunar regolith

15.First climb of lunar mountain by rover

16.First lander tele-operated by orbital crew

INSPIRATIONAL FIRSTS


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