Flags Courtesy of 3dflags.com Robotic Precursor Missions to the Moon and Mars Douglas. A. Craig Tetsuji Yoshida NASA- HQ Shimizu Corp. November 2008

Project Team Objective Examine How Robotic Precursor Missions Can Provide Value To Both The Human And Lunar Science Programs Prior To The Seventh Human Landing On The Moon Use The Results Of The Meeting As A Starting Point For Potential Collaboration Between Organizations, Academia & Industry

Project Team Agenda Review Robotic Lunar Mission Concepts Of Both NASA & JAXA Review Robotic Lunar Mission Concepts Of Both NASA & JAXA Doug Craig (NASA) & Takashi Kubota (JAXA) Doug Craig (NASA) & Takashi Kubota (JAXA) Discuss Science Investigations On The Surface Discuss Science Investigations On The Surface Doug Craig (NASA) & Tatsuaki Okada (JAXA) Doug Craig (NASA) & Tatsuaki Okada (JAXA) Discuss Status of Lunar In-Situ Resource Utilization Technology Discuss Status of Lunar In-Situ Resource Utilization Technology Jerry Sandesr (NASA Clark (LMA Jerry Sandesr (NASA); Michel Doyon (CSA); Larry Clark (LMA); Olaf Kroemer (DLR) Discuss Status of Autonomous Lunar Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology Discuss Status of Autonomous Lunar Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology Doug Craig (NASA) & Takashi Kubota (JAXA) Doug Craig (NASA) & Takashi Kubota (JAXA) Discuss Commercial Capability in Japan Discuss Commercial Capability in Japan Akiko Otsuka (NEC) & Norimasa Yoshida (MELCO) Akiko Otsuka (NEC) & Norimasa Yoshida (MELCO) Develop Ideas For Collaboration Between The Japanese and U.S. Delegation Develop Ideas For Collaboration Between The Japanese and U.S. Delegation Doug Craig (NASA) & Tetsuji Yoshida (Shimizu) Doug Craig (NASA) & Tetsuji Yoshida (Shimizu)

Discussions Robotic Precursor Missions Robotic Precursor Missions NASA is working with other countries to begin the development of the International Lunar Network (ILN) NASA is working with other countries to begin the development of the International Lunar Network (ILN) SELENE-2 is under study by JAXA. Will develop partnership policy in early SELENE-2 is under study by JAXA. Will develop partnership policy in early Need to include commercial missions in planning activities Need to include commercial missions in planning activities Need to look at priorities (i.e., autonomous landing, resource characterization, dust characterization and mitigation techniques, etc.) Need to look at priorities (i.e., autonomous landing, resource characterization, dust characterization and mitigation techniques, etc.) Lunar Science Activities Lunar Science Activities Science communities will be facilitating the identification of lunar landing sites and the science performed Science communities will be facilitating the identification of lunar landing sites and the science performed Science precursor missions can also be used for identification of resources for ISRU Science precursor missions can also be used for identification of resources for ISRU Need to look at human factors for the interactions between human and robotic systems Need to look at human factors for the interactions between human and robotic systems Participants: USA, Canada 1, Germany 1, Japan 5

Discussions ISRU ISRU Look at expanding ISRU activities to include utilization of outpost garbage and waste Look at expanding ISRU activities to include utilization of outpost garbage and waste Look at developing common standards and modularity/interchangeability across countries (i.e., lunar simulants, ISRU interfaces, mobility systems, storage systems, etc.) Look at developing common standards and modularity/interchangeability across countries (i.e., lunar simulants, ISRU interfaces, mobility systems, storage systems, etc.) Analog activities should include drop towers and parabolic flights Analog activities should include drop towers and parabolic flights Precision Landing Precision Landing Lunar landings will be very difficult due to hazards such as boulders, craters, and slopes Lunar landings will be very difficult due to hazards such as boulders, craters, and slopes Several countries working on technologies required for autonomous landing Several countries working on technologies required for autonomous landing Technology maturation by using robotic missions prior to human missions will greatly reduce human mission risks Technology maturation by using robotic missions prior to human missions will greatly reduce human mission risks Commercial Capability Commercial Capability Japan’s commercial space industry has extensive experience in spacecraft development including space robotic systems, sensors, automated rendezvous and docking, and manipulators Japan’s commercial space industry has extensive experience in spacecraft development including space robotic systems, sensors, automated rendezvous and docking, and manipulators HTV system will be able to transport 6mt to ISS and 5mt to lunar orbit HTV system will be able to transport 6mt to ISS and 5mt to lunar orbit Participants: USA, Canada 1, Germany 1, Japan 5

Potential Joint Projects Payloads for robotic lander mission (i.e., SELENE-2, International Lunar Network (ILN), etc.) Payloads for robotic lander mission (i.e., SELENE-2, International Lunar Network (ILN), etc.) Perform study to identify potential payloads for robotic landers for either technical (i.e., autonomous landing, ISRU, etc.) or public outreach (i.e., HD cameras). Perform study to identify potential payloads for robotic landers for either technical (i.e., autonomous landing, ISRU, etc.) or public outreach (i.e., HD cameras). Study will prepare JUSTSAP to respond to JAXA or NASA calls for partnership payload ideas Study will prepare JUSTSAP to respond to JAXA or NASA calls for partnership payload ideas Dust and Regolith Project Dust and Regolith Project Develop library of lunar simulants used around the world Develop library of lunar simulants used around the world Repository for information on lunar wheel concepts / rovers and their performance on various terrains and soils Repository for information on lunar wheel concepts / rovers and their performance on various terrains and soils Repository for ISRU concepts, test results, and potential precursor missions Repository for ISRU concepts, test results, and potential precursor missions Repository of field test sites around the world Repository of field test sites around the world Teleoperated robotic tests by universities Teleoperated robotic tests by universities Virtual environments for performance of field tests and experiments Virtual environments for performance of field tests and experiments Would allow greater access to field tests activities and results Would allow greater access to field tests activities and results Can leverage off of ongoing activities Can leverage off of ongoing activities