Vacuum chamber feedthroughs
August 30, 2008
Vacuum chamber feedthroughs Feeds were installed through the wall of the vacuum chamber to convey power, data and temperature readings. These provide richer control of more active experimention than was possible with the passive chamber. < Read More →
Vacuum chamber feedthroughs
August 30, 2008
Vacuum chamber feedthroughs Feeds were installed through the wall of the vacuum chamber to convey power, data and temperature readings. These provide richer control of more active experimention than was possible with the passive chamber. Read More →
Right-angle heat strap
August 28, 2008
Right-angle heat strap Composite heat straps regulate component temperatures within Astrobotic’s spacecraft. The image illustrates two different lay-ups that will be tested for comparative performance. Read More →
500 Meter Test
August 23, 2008
500 Meter Test A prototype test succeeded with egress from the lander, 500-meter drive, image download and remote operation. The team’s technical meeting refined the program and design. Read More →
Chassis pan
August 18, 2008
Chassis pan The chassis pan is bowled for ground clearance and approach angle. The avionic mounts are sparse and clustered near the radiator for thermal reasons. Read More →
Camera Head
August 18, 2008
Camera head The width of the camera head is determined by spread of the stereo pair. The depth of the camera head is determined by length of the telephoto zoom lens. Read More →
