1. NDSTaR 2005 Prototype Mars Planetary Suit
Pablo de León
Jennie Untener
Mark Williamson

2. Suit Construction Progress To Date

3. Sizing & Geometry – May/early June

4. Helmet Plug & Mold Construction June/early July

5. Hard Upper Torso (HUT) Plug Construction - July

6. HUT Plug Finishing & Mold late July/Early August

7. Prototype Mars Planetary Suit

8. Participating Schools

9. 1. Researching Mars climate/geology/etc in the equatorial region.
2. Identification of known sites of scientific interest with the
potential for early human landing access.
3. Comparing/contrasting these Martian sites with potential sites
around DSU, paying close attention to methodology and
documentation of selection process, with the identifications of
possible sites by the end of October 2005.
4. Becoming familiar with scientific and construction-type activities
we would like to demonstrate with the suit....(DSU may be able
to furnish the tools for the demonstration.)

10. 5. Possibility of demonstrating use of suit during simulated surface
emergency scenarios.
6. Researching and emulating NASA suit test methodologies,
perhaps in conjunction with Space Studies Department alumni.
7. Identification of all material and resource requirements in
preparation and execution of the test.
8. DSU will look into the possibility of acquiring simulated Martian
dust, to test both components individually and the entire suit. 
9. DSU will make substantial contributions in crafting the sections
of the final report dealing with Martian environment and suit
evaluation.

11. North Dakota State College of Science
NDSCS will be doing the machining and prototyping of the suit’s metal parts as;
Enclosure ring
Gloves disconnection rings
Boots disconnection rings
Shoulder bearings rings

12. North Dakota State Univesity
Work is already in progress with team of students, lead by Dr. Dan Ewert at NDSU.
NDSU will provide the monitoring systems for the following: heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, external temperature and humidity.
NDSU will also provide the carbon dioxide and oxygen sensors for the suit.

13. Turtle Mountain is invited to participate in the project to develop the wireless system for positioning determination, voice and video transmission.

14. Incentives of Joining the Team
A chance to work and build connections with other students and colleges/universities across the state.
A final product you can say you had a part in making.
Access to professionals in the field of space suit design – NASA, Hamilton Sundstrand, etc..
Local and regional publicity for your team and school.
The Dakota Student, The Grand Forks Herald, North Dakota Public Radio, UND’s Studio One
Minneapolis Star and Tribune
10 days test campaign in April/May 2006, where each team will be able to send a couple of representatives.

15. Questions?

16. TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

17. Areas of Participation for TMCC: VOICE COMMUNICATIONS
VIDEO TRANSMISSION
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

18. Augmented FRB (Channels 1 to 4) Off-the-shelves transceiver
Voice Communication
Augmented FRB (Channels 1 to 4)
Off-the-shelves transceiver
Modifications include;
Connections to Snoopy Cap
Controls (Vol.,On/Off,channel)
Power
Antenna Location

19. Video Transmission CCD Color video camera mounted on helmet
ATV transmitter
Antenna
Light (selection,location ,on/off switch).
Power
ON/OFF Switch
Receiving system (tuner,
UHF antenna, VCR, monitor)

20. GPS, Location and Mapping
Transmission:
Integration of a GPS receiver, Position Encoder (Tinytrak 3), 2 Meters transceiver, antenna and power interface.

21. GPS, Location and Mapping Reception:
Integration of directional antenna, 2 meter receiver, TNC (Terminal Node Controller), computer and mapping software using ARPS or similar.

22. QUESTIONS?