Ultra-high Fidelity Lunar Surface Environment Simulation Chamber

We provide advanced testing capabilities for instrument payloads and novel materials in a chamber that simulates the Lunar Surface environment with ultra-high fidelity.

This environment incorporates electrostatically charged dust particles that precisely match Lunar dust in the following properties:

• • Size
  • Morphology
  • Mineral composition
  • Chemical composition
  • Particles are chemically activated to contain Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), closely mimicking the reactive nature of the Lunar surface.
  • Particles are electrostatically charge
  • Melt fragments and agglutinates are present
  • Nanophase iron (npFe°) is present

Dusts are generated from nominally anhydrous minerals within a Lunar-equivalent vacuum, which can be simultaneously transformed into an atmosphere enriched with ionic elemental species, i.e., alkalies, perfectly simulating the Lunar exosphere.

Lunar meteorite rocks can be used for ultra-high fidelity mineralogical modal compositions

Exceptional compatibility can be achieved as Lunar meteorites are used as a source for our dust production.

Testing can cover mechanical, electrical, thermal, chemical and biological performance. All experiments are conducted in a dynamic environment that is identical to that of the Lunar surface (except for gravity).