NASA's Vision for Space Exploration  LSAM - Lunar Surface Access Module   Real-time 3D Dynamic Simulations
This is a real-time 3D simulation of NASA's conceptual Lunar Surface Access Module (LSAM) which is a component of the Vision for Space Exploration announced in September 2005. The LSAM is a significantly updated successor to the original Apollo Lunar Module. The LSAM is designed to carry up to four astronauts to the lunar surface for stays of a week or longer. Our simulation of LSAM shows the virtual vehicle making approaches and landings on a variety of Lunar terrains. The physics of the descent engine thrust vector, production of dust, and the dynamics of the suspension are all modeled in this set of simulations. The simulations can be installed and run on any Windows PC with installed 3D graphics card. The user can watch the simulation and change their point of view Alternatively, movies and still images of each landing sequence are available below. This simulation is created by DM3D Studios for DigitalSpace using the DigitalSpaces open source platform.

Movies of the Simulation

Click on the links below to view movies of LSAM Version 2:

Click here for Full Length Movie of All Simulations (or lower resolution Windows Media version or QuickTime version)  Click here for LSAM Nominal Approach and Landing (or lower resolution Windows Media version or QuickTime version)  Click here for LSAM Hazard Avoidance Landing (or lower resolution Windows Media version or QuickTime version)  Click here for LSAM Rock Encounter Landing (or lower resolution Windows Media version or QuickTime version)  Click here for LSAM Slope Encounter Landing (or lower resolution Windows Media version or QuickTime version)

Files for the Simulation

Click here to download the whole package including everything below:

Click here to view the Readme file.

Click here to download all of the LSAM Spaces as a zip.

Click here to download DigitalSpaces (0.0.4-H).

Click here to download the Joystick controlled LSAM Space Package:

Click here for a quick guide to installing and operating the simulation.

Click here to view the Album of still images of the Simulation

Still Images of LSAM	Still Images of Rock Avoidance Landing (Tracking LSAM)	Still Images of Rock Avoidance Landing
Still Images of Nominal Landing	Still Images of Rock Encounter Landing	Still Images of Slope Encounter Landing

Click here to download the full size photos.