Long-life systems capability addresses both the electronic and mechanical elements of MSL. The included elements are: an actuator assembly for rover wheels and robotic arms, an advanced mechanically pumped cooling loop to recycle waste heat from radioisotope power sources, and a lightweight wheel/differential. Long-life surface system components are designed to operate for 1+ Mars year in the Martian environment.
Point of Contact: Gabriel Udomkesmalee
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High Temperature Mechanically Pumped Fluid Loop for Space Applications - Working Fluid Selection
ICES, January 2004
Authors: Anthony D. Paris, Pradeep Bhandari and Gajanana C. Birur
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Low Temperature Thermal Cycle Survivability and Reliability Study for Brushless Motor Drive Electronics
IEEE, January 10, 2006
Authors: Carissa D. Tudryn, Benjamin Blalock, Gary Burke, Yuan Chen, Scott Cozy, Reza Ghaffarian, Don Hunter, Michael Johnson, Elizabeth Kolawa, Mohammad Mojarradi, Don Schatzel, Andrew Shapiro
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Mars Science Laboratory Thermal Control Architecture
ICES, January, 2005
Authors: Pradeep Bhandari, Gajanana Birur, Michael Pauken, Anthony Paris, Keith Novak, Mauro Prina, Brenda Ramirez and David Bame
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