Lunar Robotics Dr. Rob Ambrose, NASA JSC December 27 Dr. Robert O. Ambrose NASA Johnson Space Center Houston Texas April 27 R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 1 Outline A look at the Constellation Lunar Architecture Where can Robotics Play a Role? Turning those Concepts into Reality NASA s ETDP Human Robotics Systems Program R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 2 1
Lunar Architecture Campaign Level View (Trade Set 1 ICP with integrated ATHLETE legs) 25 Lab-1 & ICP/LA Hab-1 & ICP/LA # # - Crew Size - Mission Duration Cumulative Days on Surface 2 15 1 5 CCK MCT Solar Array MC CT Lab-1 SPR & ICP /LA Solar Array 1 UTSE ICP/SA 28 Hab-1 & ICP /LA 5 UTSE ICP/SA SPR MCT OPS ISRU 9 ICP /SA ICP/SA 18 ICP /SA 18 18 ICP /SA 18 ICP /SA 18 ICP /SA 18 18 137 total surface days Notes: Unpressurized, Liquid, & Gas carriers not shown Each Crewed Lander & Flight 1 has 5 kg of Science ICP/SA includes 2 kw of net power generation ICP/LA includes 1 kw of net power generation R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 FY19 FY2 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY2 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 December 27 Pg. 3 Outpost Phases A1 Test & Reconnaissance Minimum Habitation Capability & Human Return to the Moon Enhanced Mobility Extended Mobility Long Duration Outpost Capability R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 2
Outpost Phases A2 Test & Reconnaissance Minimum Habitation Capability & Human Return to the Moon Enhanced Mobility Extended Mobility Long Duration Outpost Capability R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 5 Lunar Outpost Surface Systems 2 kw Array (net) 1 kw Array (net) Integrated Cargo Pallet (ICP) ( Supports / scavenges from crewed landers ) Logistics Pantry Habitation Element Habitation Element ICP (Facilitates SPR docking & charging) Small Pressurized Rover (SPR) ATHLETE Mobility System (2) Common Airlock With Lander ISRU Oxygen Production Plant Unpressurized Rover R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 6 3
Architecture Concept Mobile Habitat <2, Kg Payload Integrated Power Docking Together 1+ Km Range R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 7 Architecture Concept Small Pressurized Rover Fast Out the Door Radiation Protection Hatch Docking 1+ Km Range R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 8
Architecture Concepts R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 9 NASA s Exploration Technology OutlineDevelopment Program Turning the Cartoons into Reality R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 1 5
The Players R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 11 HRS Technology Description (ATHLETE) Leadership NASA JPL B. Wilcox Technologies Wheel-on-limb Mobility Mobility & manipulation Active suspension Payload offloading Habitat docking Hatch mating Collaborations Stanford (Latome) Michelin (Switzerland) R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 12 6
HRS Technology Description (Chariot) Leadership NASA JSC Ambrose, Bluethmann, Junkin Technologies Novel chassis kinematics Active/Passive suspension Upright crew accomodations Chassis leveling Small Pressurized Rover Ops Collaborations ETDP Advanced Suits ETDP Thermal Control ETDP ISRU ETDP Power R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 13 HRS Technology Description (Centaur) Leadership NASA JSC Ambrose, Diftler, Bluethmann Technologies Autonomous Manipulation Dexterity Mobile Manipulation Time Delayed Supervision Astronaut Assistance Surface Science Collaborations UMass (Grupen) MIT (Brooks) Vanderbilt (Peters) Many earlier grants R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 1 7
HRS Technology Description (K-1) Leadership NASA ARC Fong, Deans Technologies Site survey sensing Remote supervision Mapping & prospecting video Collaborations Ball Aerospace CMU R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 15 HRS Technology Description (Scarab) Leadership NASA GRC & CMU Whittaker, Caruso Technologies Novel chassis kinematics Integrated drill Wheel spikes for drilling Dark navigation Collaborations CMU NorCat ETDP ISRU R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 16 8
Surface Scenario Video (2 minute) R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 17 Plans for FY8 June 28 Field Test Desert West Nevada, Washington, California Architecture Landings Landers 1, 2, 3 & 6 October 28 Field Test Desert West Architecture Landings Landers & 5 Long Range Excursion w/ Crew November 28 Hawaii ISRU Evaluations O2 Production from Regolith Prospecting R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 18 9
HRS Team (7 NASA Centers and 1+ Companies) R. Ambrose, (281) 2-5561 December 27 Pg. 19 1