Timeline for Embedding foundations from low lunar orbit?
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| Oct 28, 2023 at 2:14 | comment | added | Steve Pemberton | The odds of any particular anchor hitting a boulder are probably relatively low. If one does then they would try again nearby with another anchor. Depth of the anchor probably doesn't have to be that precise as long as it meets the minimum, so different regolith conditions may not be that much of a problem. Comparing to installations on Earth with inspections etc. may not be as relevant since safety isn't really an issue if we assume that all construction is done with robotics. I would think simple rover photos of the anchor would confirm that it inserted deep and straight enough. | |
| Oct 27, 2023 at 15:26 | comment | added | user19132 | I think avoiding hitting large rocks from far away is the critical part you raised. I assumed lunar regolith as some homogeneous slightly moist sand, while it isn't | |
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| Oct 26, 2023 at 2:29 | history | answered | Fred | CC BY-SA 4.0 |