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A series of studies is conducted to develop a systematic approach to optimizing, both in terms of the distribution and scheduling of tasks, scenarios in which astronauts and robots accomplish a group of activities on the Moon, given an objective function (OF) and specific resources and constraints. An automated planning tool is developed as a key element of this optimization system.
A method for collecting quantitative technology development information and matching it with capability needs of future NASA missions is described.
We report here on a series of ongoing studies to evaluate alternative architectures for future space science facilities and how robots, humans, and autonomous systems might be optimally used to support them. This presentation outlines one scenario -- a "Gateway" at the Earth-Moon L1 point for supporting multiple options beyond Low Earth Orbit -- plus our process for evaluating human/robotic activities to construct telescopes.
In this paper, a systems engineering model is presented that identifies the technologies that proide the most significant impact for a given mission.
This paper focuses on the analysis and identification of technology development portfolios designed to meet the scientific and mission objectives of the Mars Exploration Program.
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This paper focuses on the analysis and identification of technology development portfolios designed to meet the scientific and mission objectives of the Mars Exploration Program.
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This paper reports on activities being supported by the Surface Systems Thrust of the NASA Cross Enterprise Technology Development Program, a research program whithin the NASA office of Space Science.
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This paper summarizes a series of experimental results in the evaluation and demonstration of planetary rover autonomy, with a particular emphasis on rover system technology capabilities under development for a 2005 Mars sample return mission and its precursor missions.
This paper describes the technologies under development, the applications where these technologies are relevant to both space and military missions, and the status of the most recent technology demonstrations in terrestrial scenarios.
We overview our recent progress in lander-based robotics for Mars planetary science. Utilizing a 1:1 scale laboratory replica of the NASA Mars Surveyor '98 mission, JPL engineers and Mars sciencce colleagues have demonstrated approaches to lander science functions such as robotic sample acquisiiton and deposition, end-effector based microscopic viewing, hand-carried science instrument data collection, and science instrument emplacement by a robot.
The goal of our program is to develop, integrate and demonstrate the science and technology of remote telerobotics leading to increases in operational capability, safety, cost effectiveness and probability of success of NASA missions. To that end, the program fosters the development of innovative system concepts for on-orbit servicing and planetary surface missions which use telerobotic systems as an important central component. These concepts are carried forward into develoments which are used to evaluate and demonstrate technology in realistic flight and ground experiments.
This paper presents and overview of the telerobotic research and development activities underway at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in support of NASA thrusts in telerobotic servicing of free flying satellites and platforms, planetary exploration, and dual use technologies enhancing both NASA ground applications and commercial competitiveness.
The goal of the NASA Telerobotics Program, part of the overall research program of the Office of Advanced Concepts and Technology, is to develop the technology in space-borne systems which enables new space tasks in Eath-orbiting satellite and platform servicing; robotic tending of science payloads and instruments; and planetary surface exploration, scientific sampling, and in-situ analysis. Our objective is that by 2004, 50 percent of the EVA-required operations on orbit and on planetary surfaces may be conducted via remote operation.