WT Woodson Robotics 08-0245

1. How does your rover work mechanically?

2. How is your rover controlled?

3. How is your rover powered?

4. How much energy is available on the Moon?

5. What materials will your rover be made from?

6. How much energy is needed for the rover to move the distance you want it to move?

7. How long does your rover need to work on the Moon?

8. Since it is expensive to put something heavy on the Moon, the lower the mass of your rover, the cheaper it will be to fly to the Moon. How can you make your rover lighter, or make it take the place of another part of the spacecraft, in order to save mass?

9. What is the average velocity for a space shuttle to travel in space according to past launches?
• The average velocity for a space shuttle is around 18,000 miles per hour at an altitude of 200 miles above the earth, which would orbit the earth every hour and a half. The same is true of the shuttle.

10. What would be good and likely positions, with respect to the sun, earth and moon, for a fast, yet risk free journey from the Kennedy Space Center to the moon?
• The best time would be during a full moon because there would be optimal light and the solar panels would be given their best chance to recharge.

11. What is the length of time for a lunar day?
• 27 and a third hours

12. What are some specifications for the mars module?
• A parachute would not work because there is no atmosphere on the moon so a jet would be necessary to orient the craft and thrust to slow down the craft.