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2004 Research Program - Exploration Investigations Will be available soon. 2003 Research Program - Exploration Investigations The HMP-2003 field season will initiate and continue a number of exploration investigations focused on developing new technologies, strategies, human factors experience, and operational know-how that help plan the future exploration of the Moon and Mars by robots and humans. Communications, Computing, and Networks
Research in field communications, computing, and networking systems in support of advanced planetary exploration missions, robotic and human.
Investigation of expeditionary hazards, medical issues, and telemedicine tools and protocols for human exploration missions.
Establishment of a capability to automatically and remotely monitor and regulate the internal environment of the ACMG for up to 1 year.
First season of experimental operation of the MARS-1 Humvee Rover as a roving field lab and as a concept vehicle for developing future pressurized rovers for human Moon/Mars exploration. Several science-driven traverses to various parts of Devon Island are planned throughout the Summer with a succession of crews and accompanying "robotic assistants". Research will focus on rover mission planning, rover operations, vehicle safety, vehicle habitability and space use, mobile science support requirements, and computing and communications requirements.
Investigation of the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in support of field science and exploration activities on the Moon and Mars.
Investigation of information technologies interfacing and integration using the Hamilton Sundstrand concept spacesuit for advanced planetary exploration.
"Ethnography" of human exploration: investigation of agents, factors, information systems and content, and humans in scientific field exploration.
Investigation of exploration productivity using robotic systems vs humans in Hamilton Sundstrand concept spacesuit for advanced planetary exploration.
Demonstration/tests of bio-inspired technologies for Mars aircraft mission Planning and execution using the NASA ARC QSS/MLB "Bat" Flyer robotic aircraft and other teleoperated flying platforms.
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