Power Telemetry Onboard a Semi-autonomous Mars Rover

Abstract

This paper explores the telemetry of the power distribution system utilized onboard a semiautonomous 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 selfregulating 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.

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Second Department

Biological Sciences

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0884-5123

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

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© 2024 International Foundation for Telemetering, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2017

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