Petrochemical Characteristics of the Duibaejae Volcanic Rocks from Goseong, Gangwon-do, Korea

Kim, Hwa Sung; Kil, Youngwoo; Lee, Moon Won

doi:10.5467/jkess.2013.34.2.109

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“…Crystal growth occurs in basaltic magma before the crystals are extruded as lava. The porphyritic structure of extrusive basalt refers to a texture in which large crystals are embedded in a fine-grained, vitreous groundmass (Kim et al 2013).…”

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Development and Geotechnical Engineering Properties of KLS-1 Lunar Simulant

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Lunar exploration, which slowed in the 21st century after the Apollo program, has seen more activity recently with the participation of Asian countries such as Japan, China, and India. Because lunar modules and rovers cannot be tested directly on lunar soil, these countries have developed lunar simulants. Simulating lunar soil is difficult and expensive because its formation mechanism and geotechnical behavior are comprehensively different from those of the terrestrial soil. Johnson Space Center Number One (JSC-1) and Johnson Space Center Number One A (JSC-1A), developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, are the most widely used simulants. Korea has yet to succeed in developing a lunar simulant that meets international standards. The authors perform basic research on lunar simulant development based on basalt samples having similar chemical and mechanical properties to those of lunar soil, with reference to lunar soil data reported under the Apollo program. The resulting prototype is named Korea Lunar Stimulant-Type 1 (KLS-1). Compared with other lunar simulants [JSC-1 and Fuji Japanese Simulant 1 (FJS-1)], KLS-1 shows promise in terms of affordability and similarity to real lunar soil. As such, it is expected to find a wide variety of applications not only in space development projects but also in international research.

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Development and Geotechnical Engineering Properties of KLS-1 Lunar Simulant

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Basic Study for a Korean Lunar Simulant (KLS-1) Development

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Baek²,

Kim³

et al. 2015

Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society

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For the success of future missions to the Moon and other similar cosmic environments, understanding and utilization of the lunar regolith has become essential. However, due to the scarcity and unaffordability of real lunar regolith on Earth, a number of lunar regolith simulants (e.g., JSC-1; NASA) have been developed for experimental purposes. However, Korea does not have its own lunar regolith, even though the country is planning to actively pursue lunar and space missions in the 2020s. Thus, this study has been conducted to develop a Korean lunar simulant prototype via basic feasibility attempts (e.g., raw material selection, particle size and chemical composition simulation). Finally, the first prototype of Korea's own lunar simulant has been obtained, and denominated as KLS-1.

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Petrochemical Characteristics of the Duibaejae Volcanic Rocks from Goseong, Gangwon-do, Korea

Cited by 2 publications

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Development and Geotechnical Engineering Properties of KLS-1 Lunar Simulant

Development and Geotechnical Engineering Properties of KLS-1 Lunar Simulant

Basic Study for a Korean Lunar Simulant (KLS-1) Development

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