Near-field plume-surface interaction and regolith erosion and dispersal during the lunar landing
A rocket plume impinging on the lunar surface when a lunar lander approaches a landing
site can cause significant dust dispersal. This study investigated the near-field rocket plume …
site can cause significant dust dispersal. This study investigated the near-field rocket plume …
Modeling of dusty gas flows due to plume impingement on a lunar surface
AK Chinnappan, R Kumar, VK Arghode - Physics of Fluids, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
A novel, two-way coupled, dusty-gas flow model has been developed in the direct simulation
Monte Carlo (DSMC) framework and employed for the dust-dispersion study on lunar …
Monte Carlo (DSMC) framework and employed for the dust-dispersion study on lunar …
[HTML][HTML] Underexpanded jet impingement in near vacuum environment
S Subramanian, B Craig, C White, K Kontis, D Evans… - Physics of …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Understanding the dynamics of rocket plume impingement on flat surfaces is critical for
designing effective and sustainable landing pads. The current near vacuum study measures …
designing effective and sustainable landing pads. The current near vacuum study measures …
Thermal protection of a lunar lander from multi-engine plumes using thin film cooling
During the descent and ascent of the lunar lander, the gas plume exhausted from its engine
imposes a significant thermal load on the lander when it approaches the lunar surface. This …
imposes a significant thermal load on the lander when it approaches the lunar surface. This …
[PDF][PDF] Chandrayaan-2: India's Lunar Exploration Mission to the Moon
S Mane - International Journal of All Research Education and …, 2023 - researchgate.net
With the 2008 launch of the Chandrayaan-1 orbiter mission to the Moon, India's planetary
exploration programme was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) …
exploration programme was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) …