Remote Characterization of Asteroid Regolith with Active Spectroscopy

Leonard D. Vance; Yinan Xu; Jekan Thangavelautham

doi:10.1061/9780784483374.063

Remote Characterization of Asteroid Regolith with Active Spectroscopy

Leonard D. Vance, Yinan Xu, Jekan Thangavelautham

Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

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Abstract

Asteroids, both in the main belt and the inner solar system, uniquely provide access to material resources without a significant gravity well or atmosphere. The composition of these small planetary bodies is likely to vary significantly between location and bodies, reflecting their particular history of formation and differentiation. This paper explores the viability of remotely evaluating chemical composition using an active laser source and spectrometry, possibly from a nano-spacecraft approaching the asteroid surface to within a distance of meters. By lasing and measuring spectral response over the surface of the asteroid, an aggregate understanding of its chemical composition can be obtained without the challenges associated with sample and return.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Earth and Space 2021
Subtitle of host publication	Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments - Selected Papers from the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
Editors	Paul J. van Susante, Alaina Dickason Roberts
Publisher	American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages	673-684
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9780784483374
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483374.063
State	Published - 2021
Event	17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments, Earth and Space 2021 - Seattle, United States Duration: Apr 19 2021 → Apr 23 2021

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Name	Earth and Space 2021: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments - Selected Papers from the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments

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Conference	17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments, Earth and Space 2021
Country/Territory	United States
City	Seattle
Period	4/19/21 → 4/23/21

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Building and Construction
Environmental Engineering
Civil and Structural Engineering

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Vance, L. D., Xu, Y., & Thangavelautham, J. (2021). Remote Characterization of Asteroid Regolith with Active Spectroscopy. In P. J. van Susante, & A. D. Roberts (Eds.), Earth and Space 2021: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments - Selected Papers from the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments (pp. 673-684). (Earth and Space 2021: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments - Selected Papers from the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483374.063

Remote Characterization of Asteroid Regolith with Active Spectroscopy. / Vance, Leonard D.; Xu, Yinan; Thangavelautham, Jekan.
Earth and Space 2021: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments - Selected Papers from the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments. ed. / Paul J. van Susante; Alaina Dickason Roberts. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2021. p. 673-684 (Earth and Space 2021: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments - Selected Papers from the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments).

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Vance, LD, Xu, Y & Thangavelautham, J 2021, Remote Characterization of Asteroid Regolith with Active Spectroscopy. in PJ van Susante & AD Roberts (eds), Earth and Space 2021: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments - Selected Papers from the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments. Earth and Space 2021: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments - Selected Papers from the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 673-684, 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments, Earth and Space 2021, Seattle, United States, 4/19/21. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483374.063

Vance LD, Xu Y, Thangavelautham J. Remote Characterization of Asteroid Regolith with Active Spectroscopy. In van Susante PJ, Roberts AD, editors, Earth and Space 2021: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments - Selected Papers from the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2021. p. 673-684. (Earth and Space 2021: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments - Selected Papers from the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments). doi: 10.1061/9780784483374.063

Vance, Leonard D. ; Xu, Yinan ; Thangavelautham, Jekan. / Remote Characterization of Asteroid Regolith with Active Spectroscopy. Earth and Space 2021: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments - Selected Papers from the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments. editor / Paul J. van Susante ; Alaina Dickason Roberts. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2021. pp. 673-684 (Earth and Space 2021: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments - Selected Papers from the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments).

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