Lunar Rover Design Competition
In 2008, the American Astronautical Society is hosting the second
edition of a student lunar rover design competition with UKSEDS. The basic
concept is the design of a small rover that could be used to assist a human
mission in site selection on the lunar surface.
Phase I of the competition will occur at the UK Space Conference (
http://www.spaceconference.org.uk ), which is held in Surrey, England from
26 to 29 March. Phase I is conceptual design only. Abstracts are due on 7
March 2008.
Phase II of the competition will be held at the SEDS International
Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on 27-28 September. Phase II is
design/build/test. Abstracts will be due July-ish.
In last year's design competition, Ganesh Kumar of Vellore Institute of
Technology won a half-tuition scholarship (~8000 euros) to the International
Space University. This year, another ISU scholarship is up for grabs for a
Phase II prize. Phase I prizes will include travel scholarships to
SGC/SEDSIC/IAC, IAC registration, bonus points for Phase II, as well as
other prizes.
Note: you can participate in one or both phases. Phase I participants will
receive extra points for Phase II. Can't make it to the UK for UKSC? You can
do what the Indian students are doing: hosting their own Phase I; email me
for 'franchise' info.
For more information:
* Web site: http://earth.seds.org/rovers
* Blog: http://blogs.seds.org/rovers
* Forum: http://forums.seds.org/forumdisplay.php?f=64
* Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SEDSIC