Analogues for Preparing Robotic and Human Exploration on the Moon

摘要

Under ESA's General Studies Programme (GSP) a Consortium consisting of Space Applications Services NV/SA, LIQUIFER Systems Group and COMEX SA has performed the Lunar Analogues (LUNA) study, with the objective to identify missing Artificial Lunar Analogues, taking into account the demands for such analogues and considering existing and planned analogues, and to establish technical, utilisation and implementation concepts for the most needed analogues. This paper describes the approach and results of the study. Most emphasis will be given to the 'European Surface Operations Laboratory - ESOL', the Analogue Concept selected by ESA for further consideration. The ESOL facility is proposed to be implemented at the EAC/DLR site in Cologne, in order to make maximal use of existing facilities (European Astronaut Centre, :envihab, etc.) and already available specific expertise and human capital.