Mars Rover and Plane Designs

for UW Washington Aerospace Scholars

At the UW Aerospace Scholars program, I served as Mars Rover Project Lead, developing outlines and designs for multiple Mars rovers. We presented this research on viable manned Mars vehicle to industry professionals. We created a multi-stage robotic and manned mobility architecture for Martian canyon excavation and habitat preparation. We focused on power redundancy, structural durability, and autonomous logistics.

Manned Pressurized Rover

Details:

  • Mission Profile: Arrives on the second rocket to provide long-range exploration and habitat docking capabilities.
  • Powered and propelled by primarily photovoltaic cells with backup nuclear power.
  • Nickel Titanium (Nitinol) alloy tires provide extreme terrain durability.

Life Support & Logistics:

  • Fully pressurized cabin with integrated life support systems.
  • Tactical docking interface for direct habitat connection.
  • Operational Range: 50 km.

Unmanned Excavation Fleet

  • Deployment: 20 unmanned autonomous rovers designed to excavate canyon walls for radiation-shielded habitats.
  • Power System: Integrated high-capacity batteries with a plutonium-based (nuclear) charging system for continuous operation during dust storms.
  • Hardware Components:
    • Collapsible Chassis: Fully collapsible airframe for high-density packing during transit.
    • Modular Toolsets: 10 rovers equipped with specialized drills, spectrometers, and high-resolution imaging arrays.

Mars Surveyor Aircraft

In addition, I designed a Mars surveyor aircraft to map the Red Planet prior to a manned expedition.