Fine Lunar Regolith Simulant <75µm
Engineered to replicate lunar regolith behavior for realistic system level testing
Product Overview
A certified, characterised lunar analogue — ready for mission-critical test programs.
IFLRS-75 is an ultra-fine lunar regolith simulant developed to replicate the particle morphology and mechanical behaviour of lunar regolith for planetary engineering and scientific testing.
Produced from terrestrial basaltic source material, the simulant undergoes controlled processing to achieve angular particle morphology and lunar-like particle size distributions — enabling realistic testing of hardware, instrumentation, and processes intended for lunar surface operations.
The <75 µm fraction captures the behaviour of the finest, most hazardous component of lunar regolith — the fraction responsible for equipment abrasion, dust adhesion, and respiratory hazards identified during the Apollo program.
| Product Code | IFLRS-75 |
| Material Type | Basaltic lunar regolith analogue |
| Physical State | Dry particulate powder |
| Morphology | Angular crushed mineral analogue |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
Technical Data
Characterised by laser diffraction particle size analysis and semi-quantitative XRD.
| Mineral Phase (XRD) | Formula | wt% |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium Calcium Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)₂Si₂O₈ | 54% |
| Potassium Feldspar | KAlSi₃O₈ | 18% |
| Zeolite | (Na,K,Ca)₈(Si,Al)₃₆O₇₂·23H₂O | 10% |
| Clinopyroxene subgroup | Ca(Mg,Fe)Si₂O₆ | 6% |
| Quartz | SiO₂ | 6% |
| Magnetite | Fe₃O₄ | 2% |
| Calcite, Dolomite, Hematite & other | — | <1% each |
Use Cases
IFLRS-75 is designed to support the full breadth of lunar surface mission research and hardware qualification.
Characterise wheel-regolith interaction, sinkage, and traction performance for planetary rover designs under fine-particle soil conditions representative of the lunar surface.
Evaluate electrostatic dust adhesion, passive and active dust mitigation technologies, and surface coating performance against a realistic fine-particle simulant.
Support in-situ resource utilisation research including regolith processing, oxygen extraction, sintering, and construction material development at pilot system scale.
Benchmark excavation tool performance, drilling dynamics, and regolith handling equipment. Pre-mission qualification of scoops, augers, conveyors, and hoppers.
A traceable, characterised reference material for spectroscopic, geotechnical, and imaging instrument calibration prior to integration into flight or surface payloads.
Certified analogue material for vacuum chambers, thermal-vacuum cycling tests, and electrostatic simulation rigs. Suitable for hard vacuum conditions.
Volume Pricing
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Full technical documentation available for download below.
Full technical specifications, particle size data, XRD mineralogy, and application notes
Hazard identification, handling procedures, storage requirements, and emergency information
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