Space Apps Challenge 2018

Vision | Design by Nature

Awards & Nominations

Vision has received the following awards and nominations. Way to go!

Global Nominee

The Challenge | Design by Nature

Design an autonomous free-flyer to inspect a spacecraft for damage from Micro-Meteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD).

JellySat

JellySat-project of external flyer for spacecraft/station surface inspection.

Vision

The design of JellySat project consists of

- 3D design of external small-sized flyer, which uses cool gas for propulsion and tethered to base dock and refuel station in case of emergency.

- Simulink motion and attitude control model, also model of flyer dynamics.

- Python/Jupyter/OpenCV 3.x software prototype for damage recognition.

- Qt QML 3D mobile app to observe flyer inspection results of station’s surface.

Optical camera is considered as main inspection tool by now, but instruments may be extended also with other sensor types. Pressurized cool gas propulsion system keep near-station motion clean and safe. Flyer is operated with dock/recharge station, portable and mounted externally of mothership.


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