College

College of Engineering and Polymer Science

Date of Last Revision

2025-04-29 07:42:06

Major

Aerospace Systems Engineering

Honors Course

AESE497:001

Number of Credits

2

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

Date of Expected Graduation

Spring 2025

Abstract

The objective is to develop a small-form-factor rover prototype that can be used to prove out a novel traversal method for use on extraterrestrial surfaces. The novel traversal method being proposed is LIDAR/CV-enhanced navigation, provided by a detachable flight vehicle that can communicate with the rover. On planets with thin atmospheres, cold gas thrusters or similar may be needed, but for the scope of this project more traditional flight/propulsion methods will be used.

Research Sponsor

Dr. Ajay Mahajan

First Reader

Osama Alkhateeb

Second Reader

Dr. Daniel Raible

Honors Faculty Advisor

Dr. Scott Sawyer

Proprietary and/or Confidential Information

No

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