Astronomy / Engineering
Working on a tiny world
Operate a drill where gravity is extremely weak. Anchor the machine before drilling, then release it and see the reaction push the rig away.
The model and its limits
Prescribed drilling resistance and extraction rate with a force-limited anchor. Ejecta and rig contacts use Sandbox 3D. This local constant-gravity patch omits global asteroid gravity and rock-fracture mechanics.
Equations used in the module
Equations m a = m g + F_drill - F_anchor + F_contact; g = 0.003 m/s²; 0 <= F_anchor <= F_max
