1. Mars Surface To Air Recovery System Group Status Report
Patrick Boston
Jarrod Griffith
Anthony Riddle
Christopher Spencer
Brandon Weiler
3/30/2016

2. Introduction Overview Timeline: Previous two weeks
Background
Problem Definition
Timeline: Previous two weeks
Gantt Chart
Milestones Progress
Conclusion and Future Work

3. 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

4. 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

5. Timeline: Gantt Chart

6. Timeline: Gantt Chart

7. Timeline: Milestone Progress
Intended Milestones
Redesign Catch and Reel Mechanism
Build
Test

8. Timeline: Milestone Progress
Redesign Catch and Reel Mechanism

9. Timeline: Milestone Progress
Redesign Catch and Reel Mechanism

10. Timeline: Milestone Progress
Redesign Catch and Reel Mechanism

11. Timeline: Milestone Progress
Build

12. Timeline: Milestone Progress
Build

13. Timeline: Milestone Progress
Test

14. 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

15. Questions