AbstractWith current space exploration roadmaps indicating the Moon as a proving ground on the way to human exploration of Mars, it is clear that human-robotic partnerships will play a key role for successful future human space missions. This paper details a conceptual end-to-end architecture for an exploration mission in cis-lunar space with a focus on human-robot interactions, called Human Assisted Robotic Vehicle Studies (HARVeSt). HARVeSt will build on knowledge of plant growth in space gained from experiments on-board the ISS and test the first growth of plants on the Moon. A planned deep space habitat will be utilised as the base of operations for human-robotic elements of the mission. The mission will serve as a technology demonstrator not only for autonomous tele-operations in cis-lunar space but also for key enabling technologies for future human surface missions. The successful approach of the ISS will be built on in this mission with international cooperation. Mission assets such as a modular rover will allow for an extendable mission and to scout and prepare the area for the start of an international Moon Village.
HighlightsThe mission is a proof of concept for semi-autonomous telerobotic operations.A first set-up for plant growth experiments on another celestial body is shown.A rover may be used for exploration technology demonstration (sinter a landing pad).Controlled sample return from the lunar surface to a DSH will be performed.ISRU activities are conducted with a rover at the Shackleton crater.
Human Assisted Robotic Vehicle Studies - A conceptual end-to-end mission architecture
Acta Astronautica ; 140 ; 380-387
2017-08-29
8 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Telerobotics , Plant growth experiments , Lunar mission , Moon village , DoF , Degree of Freedom , DSH , Deep Space Habitat , DSN , Deep Space Network , ECLSS , Environmental Control and Life Support System , EM-L2 , Earth-Moon Lagrangian Point 2 , ESA , European Space Agency , GC , Gas Chromatography , GCS , Ground Control Station , HARVeSt , Human Assisted Robotic Vehicle Studies , HPLC , High-Performance Liquid Chromatography , IMU , Inertial Measurement Unit , ISECG , International Space Exploration Coordination Group , ISRU , In-Situ Resource Utilisation , ISS , International Space Station , LOS , Line Of Sight , LEO , Low Earth Orbit , NRO , Near-Rectilinear Orbit , NCER , Net Carbon Exchange Rate , MEM , Micro Electro-Mechanical , MLI , Multi-Layer Insulation , PISCES , Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems , RTG , Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator , TCS , Thermal Control System
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