KECK INSTITUTE FOR SPACE STUDIES

       



Speakers:

  • Ray Arvidson - Washington University
  • Robert C.Anderson - JPL
  • Jose Andrade - Caltech
  • Karl Iagnemma - MIT

Abstract:

This short course will review the methods for measuring and modeling surface interactions on non-terrestrial environments. The focus will be on soil mechanics and terramechanics techniques for assessing robot mobility over unknown terrains. Engineers, scientists and students are encouraged to attend.


Short Course Presentations

Ray Arvidson
Washington University

Remote Sensing of Mars: Focus on Relevance to Terramechanics
(7.8 MB .pdf)
(video)

Robert C. Anderson
JPL

Mars Surface Analogues on Earth - Mechanical Properties of Regoilth
(video)

José Andrade
Caltech

Intro to Soil Mechanics: The What, Why and How
(5.7 MB .pdf)
(video)

Karl Iagnemma
MIT

Surface Interaction Modeling: Engineering Methods
(11.5 MB .pdf)
(video)