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SMART-1 end of life shallow regolith impact simulations

Foing, B.; Burchell, M. J.; Cole, M. J. +3 more

The SMART-1 end-of-life impact with the lunar surface was simulated with impacts in a two stage light-gas gun onto inclined basalt targets with a shallow surface layer of sand. This simulated the probable impact site, where a loose regolith will have overlaid a well consolidated basaltic layer of rock. The impact angles used were at 5° and 10° fro…