LUNA Motion Capturing System

As part of a larger global vision for human-lunar exploration, DLR and ESA are jointly constructing a lunar analogue facility, named LUNA. This facility shall provide capabilities for astronaut training, engineering, and scientific research to a wide range of users. As such, the facility is not limited to human factors research but shall also support the development of robotic and lunar infrastructure systems for the exploration of the moon. The LUNA facility will support the simulation of lunar extravehicular activities (EVAs) at the highest possible fidelity. All systems deployed in the LUNA facility are in support of this mission, including the Motion Capturing System. The purpose of the LUNA Motion Capturing System, following referred to as “MoCap”, is to provide the LUNA facility with the capability of tracking astronauts and robots on the surface of the facility. The facility contains a 700m2 regolith-filled lunar surface simulation-area. Within this area, the MoCap system shall operate and provide researchers and engineers with high-resolution motion capturing data. Further information can be found in the attached Statement of Work (contract documents).