1. RoverSat Critical Design Review UCCS Space Grant Team
DemoSat II CDR
RoverSat
Critical Design Review
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Roger Mourning, Justin Perkins,
Courtnee Applegate, Anna Stanko
Faculty Advisor Dr. Jason Roney
2 April 2004
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2. Mission Description Photograph landing site with autonomous rover
Determine reference voltage and convert to reference pressure
Open payload and deploy rover upon landing based on reference pressure
Record temperature and pressure profiles of the atmosphere
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3. Mission Goals and NASA Benefits
Objective: Deploy and operate rover upon landing. Image landing site autonomously.
Mass requirement of 1.5 kg
NASA Benefits: Prototype development of future Mars or Moon rovers. Methods could lead NASA on new design paths.
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4. System Requirements Payload Capsule Rover Insulation (Gatorfoam)
Hinges and tether pipe
Pressure sensor
Basic stamp
Rover
Robot
Digital camera
IR proximity detector
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5. System Overview
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6. System Interfaces
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7. Mass Budget Item Weight (g) Payload Hobo Type T thermocouple 36.6
MicroDAQ PHT-251
31.2
heater and 9V battery
195.6
hinges and screws
29.3
tether tube and payload casing
504.1
Rover
on-board electronics
397.0
Robot
197.2
Total
1391.0
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8. Project Organization
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9. Budget Base Cost Shipping Totals M3X20 Nylon Screws (10) $2.50
Nylon Pin Hinges (6)
$1.70
M3 Nylon Hex Nuts (10)
$1.90
Rover (Bulldozer Kit)
$39.95
4 9V Batteries
$15.00
On-board Electronics
$289.75
$6.81
$296.56
$350.80
$357.61
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10. Schedule CDR Slides Thursday, Apr. 1 CDR ( Critical Design Review)
Friday, Apr. 2
Component/Instrument Testing
April - May
System Design/ Integration
April - June
On-Site Visits
July
Payload Construction
June - July
Payload Testing (test landings)
Outline for final report
Monday, July 26
Prepare final presentation
July 26 - Aug. 4
Final Report Slides
Thursday, Aug. 5
LRR Slides
Final Report Presentation
Friday, Aug. 6
LRR (Launch Readiness Review)
Launch
Saturday, Aug. 7
Prepare final report
Aug. 9 - Oct. 31
Final Report
Monday, Nov. 1
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11. Conclusion Goals Mass budget of 1.391 kg Financial budget of $357.61
Deploy rover to image landing site autonomously upon reaching reference pressure
Measure temperature and pressure during flight and at the landing site
Mass budget of kg
Financial budget of $357.61
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12. Questions and Answers ?
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