Numerical Simulation of Rocket Exhaust Interaction With Lunar Soil

摘要

This, technology development originated from the need to assess the debris threat resulting from soil material erosion induced by landing spacecraft rocket plume impingement on extraterrestrial planetary surfaces. The impact of soil debris was observed to be highly detrimental during NASA's Apollo lunar missions and will pose a threat for any future landings on the Moon, Mars, and other exploration targets.