MB MB The Design, Construction The Design, Construction and Testing and Testing of a Human-Powered of a Human-Powered Moonbuggy Moonbuggy Faculty Advisor: Dr. Paul Shiue Industry Advisors: Dr. Paul Shiue Christian Brothers Univers January 31, 2000 January 31, 2000 Moon Buggy Moon Buggy Squad Squad Katie Baxter Thomas Malone II Teretha Blackburn Rob Hartelust
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The Design, Construction and Testing The Design, Construction and Testing of a Human-Powered Moonbuggyof a Human-Powered Moonbuggy
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Paul Shiue
Industry Advisors: Dr. Paul Shiue Christian Brothers University
January 31, 2000January 31, 2000
Moon Buggy SquadMoon Buggy Squad
Katie Baxter
Thomas Malone II
Teretha Blackburn
Rob Hartelust
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NASANASA - Authority in Space Research
NASA is deeply committed to spreading the unique knowledge that flows from its aeronautics and space research….
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NASA Sponsors
• High-school and college students develop a human-powered moonbuggy.
• Competitors engineer solutions to similar problems faced by NASA with the lunar rover.
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The Race Is ...
• At Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama
• On April 8, 2000 (college division only)
• 1/2 Mile in Length with 15 obstacles
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the Space Centerthe Space Center
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Race Conditions Simulate Lunar Surface
• Course consists of a rocky, dusty terrain with 180o
turns.
• Surface may include one or more of the following at each obstacle: – “Craters”
– “Lava” ridges
– Inclines (up to 30o)
– “Lunar” soil, crushed limestone gravel, sand or grass