SAE Technical Paper Series 2007
DOI: 10.4271/2007-01-3131
|View full text |Cite
|
Sign up to set email alerts
|

Abstract: ABSTRACT

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...
3
1

Citation Types

0
4
0

Year Published

2007
2007
2017
2017

Publication Types

Select...
4
2

Relationship

1
5

Authors

Journals

citations
Cited by 8 publications
(4 citation statements)
references
References 6 publications
0
4
0
Order By: Relevance
“…NASA has been doing some pioneering, highly empirical projects, assessing potential technologies, developing tools and systems, and tailoring efficient operational strategies for returning crew to the Moon with the intent of building permanent settlements, as we push outwards into the solar system (Romig 2010). This research project has drawn up a detailed synergetic plan to utilize these maturing systems coupled with CC machines, tailored for swift and reliable lunar infrastructure development.…”
Section: Extra-terrestrial Potentialmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…NASA has been doing some pioneering, highly empirical projects, assessing potential technologies, developing tools and systems, and tailoring efficient operational strategies for returning crew to the Moon with the intent of building permanent settlements, as we push outwards into the solar system (Romig 2010). This research project has drawn up a detailed synergetic plan to utilize these maturing systems coupled with CC machines, tailored for swift and reliable lunar infrastructure development.…”
Section: Extra-terrestrial Potentialmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1 Later Desert RATS field analog studies tested the "Electric Tractor" as an EVA-crew controlled robotic system, capable of pulling science packages and local site preparation through grading and digging adapters. 2 Recent Desert RATS tests have examined the use of the NASA Ames K-10 robots for pre-and post-EVA site evaluation, but real-time EVA-robotic operations in recent years have focused on the use of a small pressurized rover as the crew support vehicle. 3 As shown in Figure 2, following EVA crew closely with a pressurized rover can be a burdensome task, resulting in relatively long traverses away from the rover, and requiring the crew to carry all their own tools and samples for these surface operations.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These remote field exercises provide the capability to 1) identify and establish technical requirements applicable for future planetary exploration, 2) validate mission operational techniques, and 3) test experimental hardware and software. [1] The primary objective of Desert RATS is to test preliminary exploration operations concepts to drive out EVA system requirements by providing hands-on experience with simulated planetary surface exploration EVA hardware and procedures. RATS activities also are of significant importance in helping to develop the necessary levels of technical skills and experience for the next generation of engineers, scientists, technicians, and astronauts who will be responsible for realizing the goals of the Constellation Program.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In order to learn how to be a good engineer, there is no substitute for the hands-on experience that RATS provides. [1] PARTICIPANTS Participation in the remote field test has grown and fluctuated in size over its 11 year span. It started in 1997 with 4 people, has been over 100 people in 2006 and 2007, and was over 50 people in 2008.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%