K. Kullack
Papers
2
Total Citations
6
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2
About
K. Kullack is a key contributor to the development of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) technologies for lunar exploration, with a specific focus on the detection and sampling of volatiles at the Moon’s South Pole. Their primary research centers on the design and operation of low-mass, mobile robotic payloads capable of traversing several kilometers of challenging polar terrain. Kullack’s major contribution is the Lunar Volatiles Mobile Instrumentation (LUVMI) project, an innovative robotic system integrating a volatiles sampler and analyzer to directly investigate water ice and other trapped resources. The LUVMI project results (2019, 4 citations) represent a critical step toward the International Space Exploration Coordination Group’s goal of in-situ investigations, demonstrating a viable path for European contributions to a 250 kg rover or sample return missions. Their earlier work on the LUVMI concept (2017, 2 citations) laid the groundwork for this payload architecture. While citation counts are modest, reflecting the niche, early-stage nature of the work, Kullack’s research is foundational for future human and robotic missions that will rely on harvesting lunar water for life support and fuel.
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Top Papers
- 1Lunar Volatiles Mobile Instrumentation (LUVMI) Project Results4 citations · 2019
- 2LUVMI: an innovative payload for the sampling of volatiles at the Lunar poles2 citations · 2017