Astrobotic Building 3D Lunar Surface for Testing & Research
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Astrobotic recently announced it has begun work on a high-fidelity 3D test field that will mimic the topography and optical properties of the moon’s surface. The lunar surface analogue test site in Mojave, California, called the Lunar Surface Proving Ground, will be used for a variety of test campaigns – from precise lunar landing technologies like LiDAR scanners and navigation algorithms to lunar rovers and other robotic systems. In addition to providing a realiPublished by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.