NASA NTRS · 20150008819
Physics-Based Simulator for NEO Exploration Analysis & Simulation
Abstract
As part of the Space Exploration Analysis and Simulation (SEAS) task, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is using physics-based simulations at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to explore potential surface and near-surface mission operations at Near Earth Objects (NEOs). The simulator is under development at JPL and can be used to provide detailed analysis of various surface and near-surface NEO robotic and human exploration concepts. In this paper we describe the SEAS simulator and provide examples of recent mission systems and operations concepts investigated using the simulation. We also present related analysis work and tools developed for both the SEAS task as well as general modeling, analysis and simulation capabilites for asteroid/small-body objects.
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Balaram, J., Cameron, J., Jain, A., Kline, H., Lim, C., Mazhar, H., Myint, S., Nayar, H., Patton, R., Pomerantz, M., Quadrelli, M., Shakkotai, P., Tso, K.. 2011-09-27. Physics-Based Simulator for NEO Exploration Analysis & Simulation. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20150008819
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