Progress of research on a new asteroid exploration rover considering thermal control

Miyata1 Yosuke, Tetsuo Yoshimitsu, Kubota Takashi

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Abstract

Asteroids have some clues about the origin of the solar system. In recent years, asteroid exploration by surface explorers has been studied actively. Conventional rovers can move under microgravity environment, but the rovers have not considered thermal control. This paper proposes a novel mobility mechanism for a rover under microgravity environment along with temperature control. The effectiveness of the proposed rover is investigated by simulations and microgravity experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRobot Intelligence Technology and Applications 2 - Results from the 2nd International Conference on Robot Intelligence Technology and Applications
EditorsFakhri Karray, Eric T. Matson, Hyun Myung, Jong-Hwan Kim, Eric T. Matson, Peter Xu
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages341-350
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9783319055817
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Conference on Robot Intelligence Technology and Applications, RiTA 2013 - Denver, United States
Duration: 2013 Dec 182013 Dec 20

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume274
ISSN (Print)2194-5357

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Robot Intelligence Technology and Applications, RiTA 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period13/12/1813/12/20

Keywords

  • Asteroid exploration
  • Hopping rover
  • Multibody dynamics
  • Thermal control

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Computer Science(all)

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