Space Apps Challenge 2017

No Flux Given | Small Spaces, Big Ideas!

Laurel, MD

Team Updates

The Mighty Morphin' Debris R.A.N.G.E.R. is ready for action!
The Mighty Morphin' Debris R.A.N.G.E.R. is ready for action!
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Sarah Hasnain
Day One Completed. Good job team!
Day One Completed. Good job team!
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Chavonne Bowen
Finalization of R.A.N.G.E.R. as a 4-Step Process to recycling space debris
Finalization of R.A.N.G.E.R. as a 4-Step Process to recycling space debris
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Sarah Hasnain
Transition stages of the R.A.N.G.E.R in Low Earth Orbit
Transition stages of the R.A.N.G.E.R in Low Earth Orbit
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Chavonne Bowen
Image of our R.A.N.G.E.R model in construction
Image of our R.A.N.G.E.R model in construction
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Chavonne Bowen
Hard at work! Researching the composition of Space Debris, and it's impacts on the environment of space, thus far.
Hard at work! Researching the composition of Space Debris, and it's impacts on the environment of space, thus far.
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Sarah Hasnain

Opening Questions

1. What is space debris?

2. How does it affect us?

3.What is Low Earth Orbit?

4.What is the Kessler effect?


* For further information if you seek interest in orbital disposals, check out the European Space Agency page :http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2017/04/Sp...!


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Chavonne Bowen
Brainstorming keynotes for R.A.N.G.E.R
Brainstorming keynotes for R.A.N.G.E.R
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Chavonne Bowen
Group Discussion of R.A.N.G.E.R
Group Discussion of R.A.N.G.E.R
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Chavonne Bowen
Concept sketches for the R.A.N.G.E.R.
Concept sketches for the R.A.N.G.E.R.
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Sarah Hasnain

Mission:

To reduce space debris in Low Earth Orbit.

Aim:

Our team seeks to clear Low Earth Orbit debris to make an impact on the growing issue of orbital disposal. By doing this we could use the space debris to create energy resources for the Mars habitat.

Introduction:

NASA has stated that there are varying sizes of space debris (i.e the size of a marble to an asteroid or larger) travelling around speeds of 17,500 mph in Low Earth Orbit. Space debris hinders our path (trajectory) to Mars which could potentially harm satellites and furthermore the lives of our space crew. At this time, we are able to monitor the size of space debris in ranges 2 inches (5cm) to 1 yard (1m) in diameter. We will focus with this range and develop a structure to reduce space debris in Low Earth Orbit.




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Chavonne Bowen
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SpaceApps is a NASA incubator innovation program.