1. Architecture Outline

2. 2-Dec-04 USC 2004 AME 557 Space Exploration Architecture Race Overview  What is HERCULES? Race Logistics Provider Subsystems Orchestration Race Manager  Progressive international race. Three Races leading up to final Lunar Race. Progressive increase in technology Building upon proven rover design Opportunity to work out race logistics. Increasing public support and interest. 2006200820102012201420162018

3. 2-Dec-04 USC 2004 AME 557 Space Exploration Architecture Timeline of Events

4. 2-Dec-04 USC 2004 AME 557 Space Exploration Architecture Race 1 – Sahara Dessert  Timeline: T + 2 yrs  Length = 3600 km  Route: Niamey, Niger to Cairo, Egypt  Design Focus Speed Dust Power systems Ruggedness  Entry Fee = $10K  Number of teams : 50

5. 2-Dec-04 USC 2004 AME 557 Space Exploration Architecture Race 2 - Antarctica  Timeline: T + 4 yrs  Length: 4000 km  Route: Nuemayer to Mawson  Design Focus Air Tight Design Thermal EVA’s  Entry Fee = $100K  Number of teams: 10

6. 2-Dec-04 USC 2004 AME 557 Space Exploration Architecture Race 3 – Lunar Race  Timeline: T + 8 yrs  Length: 4000 km  Route: Lunar Equator to lunar pole  Design Focus Full Rover system Navigation Sustainability  Entry Fee = $50 M  Number of teams: 5

7. 2-Dec-04 USC 2004 AME 557 Space Exploration Architecture Lunar Route Detailed

8. 2-Dec-04 USC 2004 AME 557 Space Exploration Architecture START FINISH WAYPOINTS

9. 2-Dec-04 USC 2004 AME 557 Space Exploration Architecture Lunar Race Logistics  Habitats (Start/Finish Line) Emergency Functionality Basic Functionality  Waypoints Emergency Functionality Re-supply Functionality

10. 2-Dec-04 USC 2004 AME 557 Space Exploration Architecture Lunar Race Logistics  Earth Moon Transport  Crew transport  Cargo transport  Interlunar sub orbital transport  Communications  Minimum requirements from all subsystem to support overall structure.  Emergencies and Abort  Surface emergencies  Space emergencies  EVA Suits EVA suits will be provided by HERCULES staff

11. 2-Dec-04 USC 2004 AME 557 Space Exploration Architecture Lunar Race Rules - Rovers  Nominal Functionality Physical Constraints  Rovers mass shall be less 5000 kg  Rovers shall fit into a 6 m cylindrical fairing Crew Support  Must maintain life support for 2 crew members (O2, CO2, water, temperature, radiation) + Room for 4 Additional Passenger Ingress/Egress  Rover shall provide two points of egress, one on the side and one on the top of the rover  These ports shall be equipped with either internal airlocks or inflatable external airlocks.

12. 2-Dec-04 USC 2004 AME 557 Space Exploration Architecture Lunar Race Rules – Rovers (CONT) Mobility  Must be grounded at all times Communications  HDTV Cameras interior and exterior Emergency Functionality  Helping other rovers  Inoperable rover functionality

13. 2-Dec-04 USC 2004 AME 557 Space Exploration Architecture Safety and Risk  Emergency Preparedness  3 levels of emergency Level 1 – Minor Car Damaged, Minor Personal injury. Go to nearest waypoint. Level 2 – Major Car Damage. Competition required to pick you up and drop you off at next waypoint. Level 3 – Major personal injury. Medivac deployed and will transport back to closest base.

14. 2-Dec-04 USC 2004 AME 557 Space Exploration Architecture Possible Sponsor Sheet