1. Group Status Report 2-10-16 Boston Griffith Riddle Spencer Weiler
Mars UAV
Group Status Report
Boston
Griffith
Riddle
Spencer
Weiler

2. Overview
In the future, missions to Mars will consist of several rovers designed to collect surface samples over large areas.
There will exist a need to collect and return these samples to a central base in an efficient manner.
Project goal: Develop a fully functioning catch-and-reel mechanism integrated in the existing prototype aircraft, designed for fully automated target acquisition and recovery.

3. Status From Previous Semester
AirTitan 2520 acquired and assembled by previous group
Designed a working catch-and-reel mechanism mounted to a DC motor
Group determined that the existing design was too massive, was unreliable, and did not include a motor with enough torque

4. Semester Milestones
Design, print, and assemble a functioning catch-and-reel mechanism
Perform an isolated test of the mechanism prior to installation in the UAV
Modify the UAV to incorporate the catch-and-reel mechanism
Perform a successful manual flight utilizing the mechanism

5. Gantt Chart

6. Removed Section of Aircraft Nose

7. Modified Aircraft Nose

8. Catch and Reel Mechanism

9. Integrated Mechanism

10. Questions ?