Solar Panel Integration as an Alternate Power Source on Centaur 2 (SPIAPS)The dream of exploration has inspired thousands throughout time. Space exploration, in particular, has taken the past century by storm and caused a great advance in technology. In this project, a retractable solar panel array will be developed for use on the Centaur 2 Rover. Energy generated by the solar panels will go to power the Centaur 2 Robot (C2) or Regolith & Environment Science & Oxygen & Lunar Volatile Extraction (RESOLVE) payload, an in-situ resource utilization project. Such payload is designed to drill into lunar and Martian terrain as well as be able to conduct other geological testing; RESOLVE is slated for testing in 2012. Ultimately, this project will fit into NASA s larger goal of deep space exploration as well as long term presence outside Earth s orbit.
Document ID
20110014490
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Gebara, Christine A. (Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Houston, TX, United States)
Schuetze, Nich A. (Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Houston, TX, United States)
Knochel, Aviana M. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Magruder, Darby F. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)