This proposal integrates science and operations through a single question: what are the surface expressions of important lunar analog materials, and at what concentration can we detect them using current remote rover-inspired methodology? The project's primary goal is to explore and evaluate materials and strategies that may maximize scientific return from robotic or robotic/human surface activities, specifically through the development and refinement of optimized exploration science methodology. 

Our objectives are: 
1. Conduct field analysis at two analog sites using rover-inspired methods developed from five years of remote robotic field experience on Mars, and characterize the surface expressions of important lunar analog materials revealed by this methodology; 
2. Catalog and analyze lessons learned comparing results of rover methodology (rover methodology is defined as how, when, in what order and in what priority, rover instruments are used to answer scientific questions) to those of traditional fieldwork and integrate these lessons with knowledge gained from previous lunar and lunar-simulation experience; and 
3. Outline changes in field methods required to adapt Mars-based robotic survey methods to lunar environmental conditions and the unique goals of lunar exploration. 

We propose a Type 1 investigation that validates specific surface science scenarios to assist NASA in its requirements definition for surface systems and operations. Areas of fidelity addressed include Science Operations and Science. The field schedule, planned activities and risks are summarized in Section 5.1; we must begin fieldwork in the summer of 2009. This investigation requires no integration with hardware or outstanding resource requirements, and thus no outside source for hardware, software or operations concepts