Advisor
Kosbar, KurtMormile, Melanie
Affiliation
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyIssue Date
2017-10
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Proceedings from the International Telemetering Conference are made available by the International Foundation for Telemetering and the University of Arizona Libraries. Visit http://www.telemetry.org/index.php/contact-us if you have questions about items in this collection.Abstract
This paper explores the telemetry of the power distribution system utilized onboard a semi-autonomous Mars rover. The Missouri S&T Mars Rover Design Team designs and fabricates such a rover to compete in the University Rover Challenge, a competition whose tasks simulate a future manned mission to Mars. To maximize efficiency during competition, the rover’s modular power distribution system consists of three separate units: a 72 Watt-hour, Lithium-polymer battery pack; a custom Battery Management System (BMS); and a central power board. The BMS and power board measure and process electrical and environmental data autonomously, creating a self-regulating system onboard the rover. The two also form a communication chain between team teleoperators and the battery pack. This continuous stream of real-time data enables the team to quickly monitor the rover’s safe operation, to make informed decisions during competition, and to apply this data to the design of future power systems.Sponsors
International Foundation for TelemeteringISSN
0884-51230074-9079