Martian Aerial Transport (MAT)

Have you ever wanted a rocket pack to soar amongst the sky? Now you can … on Mars… Gravity is less, atmospheric density is less, and the vistas are breathtaking. So come to Mars...

Buck Rogers aside, Mars is an interesting environment for out-of-this-world mobility options for an explorer. This challenge asks for the definition of a conceptual mobility solution to allow an astronaut to easily and rapidly explore Mars including overcoming obstacles such as cliffs, ravines and other difficult terrain. The solution should be person-portable and any means or source of propulsion be locally produced.

This challenge can be answered by:

• producing an app to simulate your adventures in building your jet pack and flying around Mars;
• produce an app that provides the local gravity, atmospheric conditions (density, weather, anything-else-of-interest) to help decide what is needed for your jet pack design;
• perform a feasibility/conceptual study of an actual jet pack design that could use potential Mars fuel sources; or Design and Demonstrate a model scale jet pack using hardware.

The MAT jetpack concept provides a possible solution for a faster, more efficient way for future astronauts to traverse, study, and collect data on the Martian surface. The pack features thrust vectoring, modular parts, a computer system that can utilize sensors to take measurements, control steering, etc, and 2 foils on the side that can control yaw and pitch.

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Space Apps Jet Set Mars Challenge Page

https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education/...

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