Polar Traverse Rover Instrument
A Polar Traverse Rover (PTR) is a device designed to determine the role of Antarctica in the global climate system by determining typical paths of continental air that passes the South Pole, and by obtaining insight into the relationship between events at the Antarctic and the meteorology of sub-pol...
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ftnasantrs:oai:casi.ntrs.nasa.gov:20080047982 2023-05-15T13:51:22+02:00 Polar Traverse Rover Instrument Karlsson, Henrik Radulescu, Andreea Behar, Alberto Pegors, Mika Unclassified, Unlimited, Publicly available October 2008 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20080047982 unknown Document ID: 20080047982 http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20080047982 Copyright, Distribution as joint owner in the copyright CASI Meteorology and Climatology NPO-45463 NASA Tech Briefs, October 2008; 22 2008 ftnasantrs 2019-07-21T06:40:19Z A Polar Traverse Rover (PTR) is a device designed to determine the role of Antarctica in the global climate system by determining typical paths of continental air that passes the South Pole, and by obtaining insight into the relationship between events at the Antarctic and the meteorology of sub-polar altitudes. The PTR is a 2-m-diameter ball in which an Iridium modem, with an integrated global positioning system (GPS) receiver and a commercial lithium battery pack, is suspended. The modem is attached to an aluminum plate and is surrounded by shock-absorbing plastic for protection. This core is attached to the interior walls of the shell by strings on three axis points. The unit s total weight is 10 kg, and it returns data regarding location, altitude, ground velocity, and vertical velocity. The PTR traverses the terrain solely through being blown around by the wind. The unit is much lighter than its predecessor, the Tumbleweed, and requires less wind to put it in motion and to sustain motion. The system is autonomous, requiring minimal monitoring, and enables long-range, unmanned scientific surface surveys in harsh environments. Other/Unknown Material Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica South pole South pole NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Antarctic South Pole The Antarctic |
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A Polar Traverse Rover (PTR) is a device designed to determine the role of Antarctica in the global climate system by determining typical paths of continental air that passes the South Pole, and by obtaining insight into the relationship between events at the Antarctic and the meteorology of sub-polar altitudes. The PTR is a 2-m-diameter ball in which an Iridium modem, with an integrated global positioning system (GPS) receiver and a commercial lithium battery pack, is suspended. The modem is attached to an aluminum plate and is surrounded by shock-absorbing plastic for protection. This core is attached to the interior walls of the shell by strings on three axis points. The unit s total weight is 10 kg, and it returns data regarding location, altitude, ground velocity, and vertical velocity. The PTR traverses the terrain solely through being blown around by the wind. The unit is much lighter than its predecessor, the Tumbleweed, and requires less wind to put it in motion and to sustain motion. The system is autonomous, requiring minimal monitoring, and enables long-range, unmanned scientific surface surveys in harsh environments. |
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Karlsson, Henrik Radulescu, Andreea Behar, Alberto Pegors, Mika |
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Karlsson, Henrik Radulescu, Andreea Behar, Alberto Pegors, Mika |
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Polar Traverse Rover Instrument |
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Polar Traverse Rover Instrument |
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Polar Traverse Rover Instrument |
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Polar Traverse Rover Instrument |
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Polar Traverse Rover Instrument |
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polar traverse rover instrument |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20080047982 |
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Unclassified, Unlimited, Publicly available |
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Antarctic South Pole The Antarctic |
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Antarctic South Pole The Antarctic |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica South pole South pole |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica South pole South pole |
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Document ID: 20080047982 http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20080047982 |
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