Zimmerli RFMG- CLPS IM-1 Lunar Landing
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In space, because of the very small amount of gravity, fluid doesn’t settle to the bottom of propellant tanks but rather clings to the walls and could be anywhere inside, making it challenging to understand how much propellant is left in the tank. This is really important to maximize astronauts' mission duration and plan how much is needed to launch. A space-age fuel gauge technology meant to solve this problem will be on an upcoming journey to the Moon. Dr. Greg Zimmerli talks about the experiment, developed at NASA's Glenn Research Center under the agency’s Technology Demonstration Missions program. The Radio Frequency Mass Gauge (RFMG) payload is set to launch as a part of the Intuitive Machines-1 delivery to the Moon through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. With CLPS, NASA is working with American companies to deliver scientific, exploration, and technology payloads to the Moon’s surface and orbit. This segment aired on NASA+ and NASA Live on Feb. 22, 20
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- License: Public Domain (US Government)
- Category: Space
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