Science · Lunar Landing Dynamics
What primary operational hazard does fine lunar dust present to a spacecraft during the final terminal descent phase of a soft-landing?
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- 1It creates strong chemical reactions that corrode the aluminum hull of the lander.
- 2It gets displaced by thruster plumes, obscuring onboard camera lenses and causing faulty sensor readings.✓
- 3It significantly alters the local gravitational constant directly beneath the lander legs.
- 4It forms a dense cloud that triggers localized atmospheric electrical lightning storms.
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It gets displaced by thruster plumes, obscuring onboard camera lenses and causing faulty sensor readings.
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