NDSTaR 2005 Prototype Mars Planetary Suit

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NDSTaR 2005 Prototype Mars Planetary Suit

• Pablo de León
• Jennie Untener
• Mark Williamson

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Suit Construction Progress To Date
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Sizing Geometry May/early June
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Helmet Plug Mold ConstructionJune/early July
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Hard Upper Torso (HUT) Plug Construction - July
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HUT Plug Finishing Moldlate July/Early August
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Prototype Mars Planetary Suit
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Participating Schools
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• 1. Researching Mars climate/geology/etc in the
  equatorial region.
• 2. Identification of known sites of scientific
  interest with the
• potential for early human landing access.
• 3. Comparing/contrasting these Martian sites with
  potential sites
• around DSU, paying close attention to
  methodology and
• documentation of selection process, with
  the identifications of
• possible sites by the end of October
  2005.
• 4. Becoming familiar with scientific and
  construction-type activities
• we would like to demonstrate with the
  suit....(DSU may be able
• to furnish the tools for the
  demonstration.)

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• 5. Possibility of demonstrating use of suit
  during simulated surface
• emergency scenarios.
• 6. Researching and emulating NASA suit test
  methodologies,
• perhaps in conjunction with Space Studies
  Department alumni.
• 7. Identification of all material and resource
  requirements in
• preparation and execution of the test.
• 8. DSU will look into the possibility of
  acquiring simulated Martian
• dust, to test both components
  individually and the entire suit. 
• 9. DSU will make substantial contributions in
  crafting the sections
• of the final report dealing with Martian
  environment and suit
• evaluation.

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North Dakota State College of Science

• NDSCS will be doing the machining and prototyping
  of the suits metal parts as
• Enclosure ring
• Gloves disconnection rings
• Boots disconnection rings
• Shoulder bearings rings

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North Dakota State Univesity

• Work is already in progress with team of
  students, lead by Dr. Dan Ewert at NDSU.
• NDSU will provide the monitoring systems for the
  following heart rate, respiratory rate, body
  temperature, external temperature and humidity.
• NDSU will also provide the carbon dioxide and
  oxygen sensors for the suit.

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

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Incentives of Joining the Team

• A chance to work and build connections with other
  students and colleges/universities across the
  state.
• A final product you can say you had a part in
  making.
• Access to professionals in the field of space
  suit design NASA, Hamilton Sundstrand, etc..
• Local and regional publicity for your team and
  school.
• The Dakota Student, The Grand Forks Herald, North
  Dakota Public Radio, UNDs Studio One
• Minneapolis Star and Tribune
• 10 days test campaign in April/May 2006, where
  each team will be able to send a couple of
  representatives.

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Questions?
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• TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

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• Areas of Participation for TMCC
• VOICE COMMUNICATIONS
• VIDEO TRANSMISSION
• GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

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• Voice Communication
• Augmented FRB (Channels 1 to 4)
• Off-the-shelves transceiver
• Modifications include
• Connections to Snoopy Cap
• Controls (Vol.,On/Off,channel)
• Power
• Antenna Location

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• Video Transmission
• CCD Color video camera mounted on helmet
• ATV transmitter
• Antenna
• Light (selection,location ,on/off switch).
• Power
• ON/OFF Switch
• Receiving system (tuner,
• UHF antenna, VCR, monitor)

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

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• GPS, Location and Mapping
• Reception
• Integration of directional antenna, 2 meter
  receiver, TNC (Terminal Node Controller),
  computer and mapping software using ARPS or
  similar.

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• QUESTIONS?