NDSTaR 2005 Prototype Mars Planetary Suit

NDSTaR 2005 NDSTaR 2005 Prototype Mars Planetary SuitPrototype Mars Planetary Suit

Pablo de LeónPablo de León

Jennie UntenerJennie Untener

Mark WilliamsonMark Williamson

Suit Construction Progress To Suit Construction Progress To DateDate

Sizing & Geometry – May/early Sizing & Geometry – May/early JuneJune

Helmet Plug & Mold Helmet Plug & Mold ConstructionConstruction

June/early JulyJune/early July

Hard Upper Torso (HUT) Plug Hard Upper Torso (HUT) Plug Construction - JulyConstruction - July

HUT Plug Finishing & MoldHUT Plug Finishing & Moldlate July/Early Augustlate July/Early August

Prototype Mars Planetary SuitPrototype Mars Planetary Suit

Participating SchoolsParticipating Schools

1. Researching Mars climate/geology/etc in the equatorial 1. Researching Mars climate/geology/etc in the equatorial region.region.

2. Identification of known sites of scientific interest with the2. Identification of known sites of scientific interest with the potential for early human landing access.potential for early human landing access.

3. Comparing/contrasting these Martian sites with potential sites 3. Comparing/contrasting these Martian sites with potential sites

around DSU, paying close attention to methodology and around DSU, paying close attention to methodology and documentation of selection process, with the identifications of documentation of selection process, with the identifications of possible sites by the end of October 2005.possible sites by the end of October 2005.

4. Becoming familiar with scientific and construction-type 4. Becoming familiar with scientific and construction-type activitiesactivities we would like to demonstrate with the suit....(DSU may be we would like to demonstrate with the suit....(DSU may be able able

to furnish the tools for the demonstration.)to furnish the tools for the demonstration.)

5. Possibility of demonstrating use of suit during simulated surface5. Possibility of demonstrating use of suit during simulated surface emergency scenarios.emergency scenarios.

6. Researching and emulating NASA suit test methodologies, 6. Researching and emulating NASA suit test methodologies, perhaps in conjunction with Space Studies Department alumni.perhaps in conjunction with Space Studies Department alumni.

7. Identification of all material and resource requirements in 7. Identification of all material and resource requirements in preparation and execution of the test.preparation and execution of the test.

8. DSU will look into the possibility of acquiring simulated Martian 8. DSU will look into the possibility of acquiring simulated Martian dust, to test both components individually and the entire suit.  dust, to test both components individually and the entire suit. 

9. DSU will make substantial contributions in crafting the sections 9. DSU will make substantial contributions in crafting the sections of the final report dealing with Martian environment and suit of the final report dealing with Martian environment and suit evaluation.evaluation.

North Dakota State College of ScienceNorth Dakota State College of Science

NDSCS will be doing the machining NDSCS will be doing the machining and prototyping of the suit’s metal and prototyping of the suit’s metal parts as; parts as;

Enclosure ringEnclosure ring Gloves disconnection ringsGloves disconnection rings Boots disconnection ringsBoots disconnection rings Shoulder bearings ringsShoulder bearings rings

North Dakota State North Dakota State UnivesityUnivesity

Work is already in progress with team Work is already in progress with team of students, lead by Dr. Dan Ewert at of students, lead by Dr. Dan Ewert at NDSU.NDSU.

NDSU will provide the monitoring NDSU will provide the monitoring systems for the following: heart rate, systems for the following: heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, respiratory rate, body temperature, external temperature and humidity.external temperature and humidity.

NDSU will also provide the carbon NDSU will also provide the carbon dioxide and oxygen sensors for the suit.dioxide and oxygen sensors for the suit.

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

Incentives of Joining the Incentives of Joining the TeamTeam

A chance to work and build connections with other students A chance to work and build connections with other students and colleges/universities across the state.and colleges/universities across the state.

A final product you can say you had a part in making.A final product you can say you had a part in making.

Access to professionals in the field of space suit design – Access to professionals in the field of space suit design – NASA, Hamilton Sundstrand, etc..NASA, Hamilton Sundstrand, etc..

Local and regional publicity for your team and school. Local and regional publicity for your team and school. – The Dakota Student, The Grand Forks Herald, North Dakota The Dakota Student, The Grand Forks Herald, North Dakota

Public Radio, UND’s Studio OnePublic Radio, UND’s Studio One– Minneapolis Star and TribuneMinneapolis Star and Tribune

10 days test campaign in April/May 2006, where each team 10 days test campaign in April/May 2006, where each team will be able to send a couple of representatives.will be able to send a couple of representatives.

Questions?Questions?

TECHNICAL OVERVIEWTECHNICAL OVERVIEW

Areas of Participation for TMCC:Areas of Participation for TMCC:

VOICE COMMUNICATIONSVOICE COMMUNICATIONS

VIDEO TRANSMISSIONVIDEO TRANSMISSION

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

Voice CommunicationVoice CommunicationAugmented FRB (Channels 1 to 4)Augmented FRB (Channels 1 to 4)Off-the-shelves transceiverOff-the-shelves transceiver

Modifications include;Modifications include;Connections to Snoopy CapConnections to Snoopy CapControls (Vol.,On/Off,channel) Controls (Vol.,On/Off,channel) PowerPowerAntenna LocationAntenna Location

Video TransmissionVideo Transmission CCD Color video camera mounted on helmetCCD Color video camera mounted on helmet ATV transmitterATV transmitter AntennaAntenna Light (selection,location ,on/off switch).Light (selection,location ,on/off switch). PowerPower ON/OFF SwitchON/OFF Switch Receiving system (tuner, Receiving system (tuner,

UHF antenna, VCR, monitor)UHF antenna, VCR, monitor)

GPS, Location and MappingGPS, Location and Mapping

Transmission:Transmission:

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

GPS, Location and MappingGPS, Location and Mapping

Reception:Reception:Integration of directional antenna, 2 meter Integration of directional antenna, 2 meter

receiver, TNC (Terminal Node Controller), receiver, TNC (Terminal Node Controller), computer and mapping software using computer and mapping software using ARPS or similar.ARPS or similar.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?