Renewed interest in deep space exploration has made establishing a persistent human presence on the Moon and eventually Mars a priority. Sustained habitation of the Moon will require in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and protection from radiation at the lunar surface. Lunar caves are of interest to the space community because they could provide shelter from radiation, access to water deposits, and a space for habitation, as well as hold information about the geology, volcanology, and evolution of the Moon. Developing the tools to explore, map, and characterize these voids is key to understanding the Moon as a planetary body and to establishing a permanent human presence there. Our team is currently developing tools that enable ultra-high resolution terrain mapping and navigation using mobile light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technology and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) algorithms in fully GPS-denied and no-light environments. 3D mapping with LiDAR and SLAM is relatively under-used, particularly in the context of planetary exploration and planetary analog environments. The backpack mounted LiDAR instrument currently under development by the KNaCK (Kinematic Navigation and Cartography Knapsack) team has demonstrated the potential of mobile SLAM LiDAR for lunar, planetary, and terrestrial cave exploration, study, and utilization. A description of the instrument and associated SLAM algorithms used for mapping in GPS-denied environments are referenced here.
The Kinematic Navigation and Cartography Knapsack (KNaCK): Demonstrating SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) LiDAR as a Tool for Exploration and Mapping of Lunar Pits and Caves.
4th International Planetary Caves Conference ; 2023 ; Lanzarote, ES
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Martian Cave , Terrestrial , Lunar Skylight , GPS Denied , ISRU , Lunar , Habitation , In-Situ Resource Utilization , Mapping , Martian Lava Tube , Impact Melt , Instrument Development , Mars , Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration , Pit , Lunar Cave , Simultaneous Localization and Mapping , Skylight , Light Detection and Ranging , Cave , Exploration Systems , SLAM , Survey , Pyroduct , Speleology , LiDAR , Terrestrial Cave , Planetary Cave , Kinematic Navigation and Cartography Knapsack , Technology Utilization and Surface Transportation , Void , Lunar Lava Tube , Lava Tube , KNaCK , Radiation , Moon , Subsurface , Volcanology , Geology , Lunar Pit
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