Year: 2023
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sponsored the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE), an exciting investigation that aims to provide Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) on the Moon. This paper describes the qualification process implemented to get LuGRE ready to fly in 2024. The payload verification campaign is detailed according to several prototypes and tests at different stages throughout the project. It followed a rigorous process, tailored to the specific requirements of each payload element, ensuring the payload ability to withstand the extreme environmental conditions of the LuGRE mission.
Authors: Matteo Pulliero, Giacomo Cittadin, Matilde Boschiero, Mattia Ghedin, Davide Marcantonio, Samuele Fantinato, Efer Miotti, Oscar Pozzobon, Claudia Facchinetti, Mario Musmeci, Giuseppe D’Amore, Giancarlo Varacalli, Alex Minetto, Fabio Dovis, Joel J. K. Parker, Stephen A. McKim, Lauren Konitzer, James J. Miller, Lisa Valencia, Frank Bauer
Language: English
Subfield: Aerospace Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4388271543