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This work gives an overview of numerical issues arising when performing DEM soil simulations in milli-g environments. The cause for those issues as well as their effect on simulation results and numerical stability are discussed. Lastly, strategies and solutions to avoid numerical [...]

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The MMX Rover is a contribution by CNES and DLR to JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission and will explore the surface of the Mars moon Phobos. As there haven’t been any successful landers on Phobos, little is known about the conditions on the moon’s surface. Additionally, [...]