Asteroid Locking Platform Solution-Alps, College of Engineering Capstone

Faculty Mentor Name

Kaela Martin, Akshata Balghare

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Poster

Abstract

ALPS (Asteroid Locking Platform Solution) facilitates the successful attachment of a lander to metallic or M-Class asteroids. ALPS provides an attachment mechanism for M-Class asteroids to allow for static operations of its host lander. The mission profile for ALPS begins after the lander has already landed and maintained stable contact on the ground. Once stabilized, ALPS lowers its drill until contact with the surface is made, and then the drill begins the attachment process. If the initial attachment is unsuccessful, ALPS includes a spindle mechanism to reattach to the asteroid. ALPS will support the success of any mission utilizing the attachment and detachment processes.

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Asteroid Locking Platform Solution-Alps, College of Engineering Capstone

ALPS (Asteroid Locking Platform Solution) facilitates the successful attachment of a lander to metallic or M-Class asteroids. ALPS provides an attachment mechanism for M-Class asteroids to allow for static operations of its host lander. The mission profile for ALPS begins after the lander has already landed and maintained stable contact on the ground. Once stabilized, ALPS lowers its drill until contact with the surface is made, and then the drill begins the attachment process. If the initial attachment is unsuccessful, ALPS includes a spindle mechanism to reattach to the asteroid. ALPS will support the success of any mission utilizing the attachment and detachment processes.