peen333 Lunar soil harvester

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Conceptual Design for NASA RASSOR Bucket Drum: Rotors Tilted 5 Degrees Outward Advance Slowly, Collecting Lunar Soil with Ease Two counter-rotating rotors skim the lunar surface as the harvester moves forward, generating enough speed to lift and throw lunar soil into the container. By tilting outward at a precise 5-degree angle, these rotors create additional propulsion while collecting valuable material. The rotor pair and container can be separated into two independent units, allowing for smoother terrain navigation. During transport from planet Tellus, containers serve as storage compartments. Alternatively, four counter-rotating rotors are arranged in a mirrored 2+2 configuration with containers on opposite sides. One pair lowers to the lunar surface while the harvester moves forward; then, that pair raises and the other pair, now moving in the opposite direction, is lowered. This design ensures efficient collection of lunar soil without compromising terrain adaptability. The rotors' edges feature a lining of industrial diamonds for optimal scraping and collecting abilities. The container's receiver is optimized to receive material with ease, ensuring maximum efficiency during operations. Conceived for operation in low gravity and vacuum conditions on the moon, this conceptual design requires refinement by NASA experts to meet mission requirements. Despite initial misnomer as a "bucket drum," this innovative system is designed to collect lunar surface materials efficiently and effectively, without the need for deep excavation.