Mars Surface To Air Recovery System Group Status Report Patrick Boston Jarrod Griffith Anthony Riddle Christopher Spencer Brandon Weiler 3/30/2016
Introduction Overview Timeline: Previous two weeks Background Problem Definition Timeline: Previous two weeks Gantt Chart Milestones Progress Conclusion and Future Work
Overview: Background NASA sends rovers to Mars to collect samples for return to Earth by 2020 Deploy multiple rovers to cover a large area Fixed base location for sample analysis and transport to Earth Need exists to connect rovers to the analysis base
Overview: Problem Definition Solution for this need is a fixed wing UAV Fulton Surface-To-Air Recovery (STAR) system Developed in the 1960's by the U.S. Army and Air Force Skyhook secured the lift line Hooked to a recovery winch Project Purpose: Develop a modified Fulton STAR system integrated in a vision-based unmanned aerial vehicle
Timeline: Gantt Chart
Timeline: Gantt Chart
Timeline: Milestone Progress Intended Milestones Redesign Catch and Reel Mechanism Build Test
Timeline: Milestone Progress Redesign Catch and Reel Mechanism
Timeline: Milestone Progress Redesign Catch and Reel Mechanism
Timeline: Milestone Progress Redesign Catch and Reel Mechanism
Timeline: Milestone Progress Build
Timeline: Milestone Progress Build
Timeline: Milestone Progress Test
Conclusion and Future Work Project Purpose: Develop a modified Fulton STAR system integrated in a vision-based unmanned aerial vehicle Intended Milestones Redesign Catch and Reel Mechanism Build Test Complete controlled test flight Modify and install in UAV Complete test flight and recover a sample payload
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