1. Power Joseph T. Wunderlich, Ph.D.

2. Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006. ELECTRICAL POWER Subsystems Validation “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV)

3. Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006. “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) ELECTRICAL POWER 4 Motors and Brakes POWER DEMAND

4. Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006. “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) POWER SUPPLY (STORAGE) NO GENERATION ELECTRICAL POWER

5. Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006. Motors “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) - ELECTRICAL POWER - HARDENING FOR SPACE

6. Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006. “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) - ELECTRICAL POWER - HARDENING FOR SPACE

7. Extensive TESTING SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) ELECTRICAL POWER

8. Extensive TESTING SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) ELECTRICAL POWER

9. Extensive TESTING SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) ELECTRICAL POWER

10. Extensive TESTING SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) ELECTRICAL POWER

11. Extensive TESTING SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) ELECTRICAL POWER

12. Extensive TESTING SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) ELECTRICAL POWER

13. Extensive TESTING SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) ELECTRICAL POWER

14. Extensive TESTING SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) ELECTRICAL POWER

15. Extensive TESTING SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) ELECTRICAL POWER

16. Extensive TESTING SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) ELECTRICAL POWER

17. Extensive TESTING SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) ELECTRICAL POWER

18. Extensive TESTING SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data “Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) ELECTRICAL POWER

19. Mars Rovers Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006. Mars Pathfinder “Sojourner” ELECTRICAL POWER

20. Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006. ELECTRICAL POWER 6 Motors POWER DEMAND Arm Mars Rovers Mars Pathfinder “Sojourner”

21. Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006. ELECTRICAL POWER POWER GENERATION Mars Rovers Mars Pathfinder “Sojourner”

22. DISTANCES FROM SUN: To Moon = ~1 AU (Astronomical Unit) To Mars = 1.524 AU To Europa = ~5.203 AU Image from http://www.punahou.edu/acad/sanders/geometrypages/GP14Astronomy.htmlhttp://www.punahou.edu/acad/sanders/geometrypages/GP14Astronomy.html ELECTRICAL POWER SOLAR POWER GENERATION

23. DISTANCES FROM SUN: To Moon = ~1 AU (Astronomical Unit) To Mars = 1.524 AU To Europa = ~5.203 AU Image from http://www.punahou.edu/acad/sanders/geometrypages/GP14Astronomy.htmlhttp://www.punahou.edu/acad/sanders/geometrypages/GP14Astronomy.html ELECTRICAL POWER SOLAR POWER GENERATION

24. Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006. ELECTRICAL POWER 6 Motors POWER DEMAND Arm Mars Rovers “Spirit” & “Opportunity”

25. Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006. ELECTRICAL POWER POWER GENERATION Mars Rovers “Spirit” & “Opportunity”

26. Mars Rovers Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006. 2004 “Spirit” & “Opportunity” ELECTRICAL POWER POWER GENERATION

27. Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006. ELECTRICAL POWER 6 Motors POWER DEMAND Mars Rovers Mars Science Lab

28. DISTANCES FROM SUN: To Moon = ~1 AU (Astronomical Unit) To Mars = 1.524 AU To Europa = ~5.203 AU Image from http://www.punahou.edu/acad/sanders/geometrypages/GP14Astronomy.htmlhttp://www.punahou.edu/acad/sanders/geometrypages/GP14Astronomy.html ELECTRICAL POWER SOLAR POWER GENERATION POTENTIAL OK

29. Mars Rovers Image from: http://www.space4peace.org/mars/nuke_mars_rover.htmhttp://www.space4peace.org/mars/nuke_mars_rover.htm Nuclear Power Mars Science Lab ELECTRICAL POWER Nuclear not dependent on Martian day and seasons that effect solar collection And there is no need to worry about rover path as a function of obtaining best solar angles

30. DISTANCES FROM SUN: To Moon = ~1 AU (Astronomical Unit) To Mars = 1.524 AU To Europa = ~5.203 AU Image from http://www.punahou.edu/acad/sanders/geometrypages/GP14Astronomy.htmlhttp://www.punahou.edu/acad/sanders/geometrypages/GP14Astronomy.html ELECTRICAL POWER SOLAR POWER GENERATION WOULD BE DIFFCULT Europa Rover Optional course project Concept Paper See course syllabus for details syllabus

31. Image from: http://www.space4peace.org/mars/nuke_mars_rover.htmhttp://www.space4peace.org/mars/nuke_mars_rover.htm Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators ELECTRICAL POWER See more on these small nuclear power sources ( Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators ) used in space exploration since 1961 at: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/downloads/Standard_RPS_Report_Final_011205.pdf