Objective Multifunctional structures are more than a new material a design concept The ROV-E proposal has considered the multifunctional design concept as a whole and intends to re-design the future exploration Rovers for Mars (eg ExoMars). The multifunctional approach is applied on several Rovers subsystems: mobility, telecom, power and service module.In space exploration missions, Rovers have served as a platform for “mobile instrumentation” allowing the achievement of the scientific goals. These goals are very challenging and are more demanding. Due to the increasing need for carrying heavier PL, the mass of the Rovers has increased considerably. The trend is an increase in the total rover’s launch mass.Therefore, mass is a major issue for interplanetary missions as each additional kilogram influences the cost of the mission and it requires more fuel to be carried (the trajectory is very long). Additionally, the autonomy of rover vehicles is too much dependent on its weight for both propulsion and flexibility on their movements. AURORA programs have identified the possibilities to use lightweight and integrated electronics for moon and mars vehicles.A need for a light-weight wheeled chassis with a performance comparable to the one provided by the current solutions and which satisfies future scientific needs is a “must” for future surface exploration missions.The approach proposed on ROV-E is to integrate functions within the carrier structures by using lightweight advanced materials. The re-design of the following subsystems is envisaged: mobility, internal chassis, monitoring, power generation and storage. This re-engineering implies the study of the basic technologies required to improve the performance of each subsystem.The main objective of the ROV-E project is the development of the technologies required to obtain lightweight–fully integrated equipments and subassemblies for exploration rovers based on multifunctional structures. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyspace explorationnatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyplanetary sciencesplanets Programme(s) FP7-SPACE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Space Topic(s) SPA.2010.2.1-04 - Space transportation for space exploration Call for proposal FP7-SPACE-2010-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION Address Parque cientifico y tecnologico de gipuzkoa, paseo mikeletegi 2 20009 Donostia-san sebastian (gipuzkoa) Spain See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Garbine Atxaga Genbeltzu (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all THALES ALENIA SPACE ITALIA SPA Italy EU contribution € 216 304,00 Address Via saccomuro 24 00131 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Enrico Gaia (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV Germany EU contribution € 279 547,00 Address Linder hohe 51147 Koln See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Nicole Laqua-Feller (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data STATE ENTERPRISE YUZHNOYE DESIGN OFFICE NAMED AFTER MIKHAIL YANGEL Ukraine EU contribution € 111 640,00 Address Krivorozhskaya 3 49008 Dniepropetrovsk See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Victor Pinyagin (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UMECO STRUCTURAL MATERIALS (DERBY) LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 159 453,00 Address Concorde house, warwick new road 24 CV32 5JG Leamington spa See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Quentin Fontana (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom EU contribution € 228 819,50 Address Highfield SO17 1BJ Southampton See on map Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Southampton Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Yan Qiao (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
