Planetary Space Suit Design Team
NDSTaR 2005, An Aerospace Workforce Development Program
 



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NDSTaR 2005 Administration


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Dr. Shanaka de Silva, North Dakota Space Grant Director
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Suezette Rene Bieri, North Dakota Space Grant Assistant Director

NDSTaR 2005 Team Management

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Pablo deLeon, Project Manager
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Jennie Untener, Systems Manager
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Mark Williamson, Systems Engineer



NDSTaR 2005 Participating Institutions

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The University of North Dakota
Lead Insitution, Integration

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North Dakota State University
Biomedical sensors, Temperature,
Humidity, Heart rate, Respiration

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Turtle Mountain Community College
Software design, Computer integration
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Dickinson State Universtiy
Test site preparation, Field testing,
Performance evaluation, Logistics



  1. Researching Mars climate/geology/etc in the equatorial region.
  2. Identification of known sites of scientific interest with the potential for early human landing access.
  3. Comparing/contrasting these Martian sites with potential sites around DSU, paying close attention to methodology and documentation of selection process, with the identifications of possible sites by the end of October 2005.
  4. Becoming familiar with scientific and construction-type activities we would like to demonstrate with the suit....(DSU may be able to furnish the tools for the demonstration.)
  5. Possibility of demonstrating use of suit during simulated surface emergency scenarios.
  6. Researching and emulating NASA suit test methodologies, perhaps in conjunction with Space Studies Department alumni.
  7. Identification of all material and resource requirements in preparation and execution of the test.
  8. DSU will look into the possibility of acquiring simulated Martian dust, to test both components individually and the entire suit.
  9. DSU will make substantial contributions in crafting the sections of the final report dealing with Martian environment and suit evaluation.



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North Dakota State College of Science
Precision machining, Closing systems, Mechanical integration



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This project is funded through a NASA workforce development grant given to the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium.