Lightweight Surface Manipulation System (LSMS)

Canceled TRL 5 (started at 4, targeting 5)

Description

A versatile manipulation system that can perform payload handling and other tasks. This system is a lightweight,

power- efficient, and has a small footprint on Lander, which is design to be scalable to different reach and payload mass requirements.It can Perform multiple Functions that reduces the need for many specialized systems by adding end effector.

Benefits

Perform Payload handling on the surface of the Moon

Details

Technology area	Materials, Structures, Mechanical Systems, and Manufacturing > Mechanical Systems > Electromechanical, Mechanical, and Micromechanical Devices
Program	Game Changing Development (GCD)
Lead organization	Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA
Start date	2020-10-01
End date	2022-06-30

Project contacts

Listed on TechPort itself — the most direct way to ask about this specific project.

Barmac K Taleghani — barmac.k.taleghani@nasa.gov

How to get involved

This is early/mid-stage (TRL 5) — the most realistic path in is NASA SBIR/STTR, which funds small businesses and research institutions to develop technology aligned with NASA's needs (equity-free, phased funding). Check whether a current SBIR/STTR solicitation topic overlaps with this project's technology area, or contact the project directly (above) to ask.

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