[SEDS-discuss] Lunar rover design competition

[Kirk Kittell]

http://earth.seds.org/rovers

Hi all. In 2008, the American Astronautical Society is hosting the second edition of a student lunar rover design competition with UKSEDS. The basic concept is the design of a small rover that could be used to assist a human mission in site selection on the lunar surface.

Phase I of the competition will occur at the UK Space Conference ( http://www.spaceconference.org.uk ), which is held in Surrey, England from 26 to 29 March. Phase I is conceptual design only. Abstracts are due on 7 March 2008.

Phase II of the competition will be held at the SEDS International Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on 27-28 September. Phase II is design/build/test. Abstracts will be due July-ish.

In last year's design competition, Ganesh Kumar of Vellore Institute of Technology won a half-tuition scholarship (~8000 euros) to the International Space University. This year, another ISU scholarship is up for grabs for a Phase II prize. Phase I prizes will include travel scholarships to SGC/SEDSIC/IAC, IAC registration, bonus points for Phase II, as well as other prizes.

Note: you can participate in one or both phases. Phase I participants will receive extra points for Phase II. Can't make it to the UK for UKSC? You can do what the Indian students are doing: hosting their own Phase I; email me for 'franchise' info.

For more information:
* Web site: http://earth.seds.org/rovers
* Blog: http://blogs.seds.org/rovers
* Forum: http://forums.seds.org/forumdisplay.php?f=64
* Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SEDSIC


Thank you, and I'd appreciate if you could pass this email to anyone you know that might be interested.

Take care,
-Kirk
(VP-Education, American Astronautical Society)

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