Mars
Lander
Robot Recharger
Robot Recharger
Team 27 (ME) / 18 (ECE)
FAMU-FSU College of Mechanical Engineering
FAMU-FSU College of Mechanical Engineering
Students
(left to right) Mentors/Coordinators
Sponsors
Dean Gonzalez Dr. Moore Ivan Townsend (NASA)
Itiel Agramonte Dr. Arora Michael Solomon (QinetiQ)
Lucas Kratofil
Tyler Norkus
James Whaley
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Project Statement and Requirements
Dean Gonzalez Dr. Moore Ivan Townsend (NASA)
Itiel Agramonte Dr. Arora Michael Solomon (QinetiQ)
Lucas Kratofil
Tyler Norkus
James Whaley
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Project Statement and Requirements
NASA has invested heavily in the exploration of Martian surfaces. This has created a drive for a
more efficient means of operation. More efficient operation of Martian rovers means that weight
must be reduced on the rover as much as possible to reduce power consumption given the same
mission parameters. In order to reduce the mass of the rovers, power generation, communication,
and sample analysis systems currently onboard Martian rovers can be moved to a stationary
lander deck. Moving these systems from the rover to the deck allows a fleet of smaller, lighter
rovers to perform the tasks currently performed by or planned for larger rovers. A major task in
transferring these systems to a stationary lander deck is ensuring that power can be transferred to
the rovers in an efficient manner.
more efficient means of operation. More efficient operation of Martian rovers means that weight
must be reduced on the rover as much as possible to reduce power consumption given the same
mission parameters. In order to reduce the mass of the rovers, power generation, communication,
and sample analysis systems currently onboard Martian rovers can be moved to a stationary
lander deck. Moving these systems from the rover to the deck allows a fleet of smaller, lighter
rovers to perform the tasks currently performed by or planned for larger rovers. A major task in
transferring these systems to a stationary lander deck is ensuring that power can be transferred to
the rovers in an efficient manner.
Project Scope
The primary objective for the project is to recharge batteries onboard extraterrestrial excavators
located on the Martian surface. The recharging station on the lander will function for the duration
of the mission, making the teams overall objective to establish a connection using an umbilical
arm from the HFC to the PbAC.
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Final Report
Spring Final Presentation
Spring Midterm 2 Presentation
Spring Midterm 1 Presentation
Operational Manual
Product Plans and Specs: Spring
Product Plans and Specifications
Needs Assessment
Midterm 1 Presentation
Midterm 1 Report
MEAC-Midterm 2 Presentation
MEAC PRESENTATION VIDEO
Code of Conduct
Meeting Minutes and Weekly Reports
Bi-Weekly Faculty Reports
Weekly Group Meeting
Design Flow
Poster
