1. Lunar Lander Project Patrick Thurston and David Cobler

2. Problem Design and build Lunar Landing gear for a small cube-satellite. Design and build latching system to hold the lunar lander section to the thruster. Design and build a testing apparatus for the landing gear.

3. Solution Design the landing gear to deploy once with no self-retracting capability. Use ultra lightweight and super strong Carbon-Epoxy for construction. Use nylon line for latching the cube-sat to the thruster. Design and build a testing apparatus to repeatedly test and monitor simulated landings.

4. Technical Details The landing gear must be mounted on the exterior of the cube-sat with minimal clearances and must remain as light weight as possible. Carbon-Epoxy composite was chosen for it’s superior Yield Stress/Density.

5. System Design A small motor will be used to spool the Lunar Tester to the proper height for release. Another small motor will be used to retract the landing gear for another test.

6. Mechanical Aspects The design for the landing gear will be crucial in designing the lander to be as light weight as possible. The landing gear will be spring loaded, and most likely hinged. The testing apparatus will require a sturdy frame for testing, 2 electric motors with couplings and disengagable clutches.

7. Electrical Two small electric motors – One to lift the Lander Tester to be dropped repeatedly – One to retract the landing mechanism for repeated testing A PLC to automate the testing and record the data received Several sensors to record the data and make sure that no failures have occurred.

8. Budget A grant through NASA allows us to use the best materials available, but in the most cost effective way.

9. Time Management Nov.Dec.Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May. Brainstorming Systems Design Programming Electrical Mechanical System Build Test Apparatus Build Testing

10. Questions?