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CRANE

Programme
Discovery
Programme Reference
20-D-S-HRE-01-e
Prime Contractor
University of Oviedo
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
Spain
CRANE
Description

CRANE is a study commissioned through the OSIP lunar caves Campaign that examined the possiblity of using a crane to investigate lunar caves via lunar pits. The crane would be mounted on a rover that would need to be placed close to the pit.

Application Domain
Exploration
Technology Domain
13 - Automation, Telepresence & Robotics
Competence Domain
06 - Life / Physical Science Payloads / Life Support / Robotics and Automation
Keywords
Lunar Surface
Cave
Crane
Moon
lunar caves
Initial TRL
TRL N/A
Target TRL
TRL N/A
Achieved TRL
TRL N/A
Public Document
Executive Summary