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Unique/Unsual Deployment Systems for Rovers?


BJ Quest

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What are some of the unique and usual rover deployment systems you have created? I have mounted a rover vertical on a lander, Tipped the lander over then detached the rover (not so unusual?). Mounted a rover horizontal on a lander, lowered the rover gear then decoupled the rover which popped up and then drove the rover off the lander. The Latest problem solving method is in a story format where Jedediah was practicing delivering small 4 place rover cars with a few problems :-)

Decoupling one of the rovers

http://i.imgur.com/TP6PODW.png

Runaway rover......, Forgot to set the break before dropping the rover to the ground

http://i.imgur.com/suzKIGe.png

Decouple and remover I beam attachment so Jedediah can climb down and retrieve the rover.

http://i.imgur.com/Pxf5GQ9.png

Jedediah running after the rover...a little exercise...

http://i.imgur.com/LGDk4gc.png

Rover retrieved and heading back to the ship...No docking the pay check today.

http://i.imgur.com/6DGlTOw.png

Decoupling the other I beam to make ready the flight back.

http://i.imgur.com/Yjlx51i.png

Exiting from the back seat can tip the rover over...well turn around and push it back upright.

http://i.imgur.com/lWvWo1W.png

Rover is upright again...Little damage.. hopefully no docking of pay. jumping and use of backpack helped Jedediah to get out of the back seat (Front seat driving is preferred!).

http://i.imgur.com/GRI03zn.png

Time to board the ship..Head for home before anything other mishaps :-)

http://i.imgur.com/4v2RNvK.png

Another method of dropping rovers. May not work on other planets but does get ride of unwanted parts.

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Enjoy - BJ Quest

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I use an interesting deployment method for my atmospheric rovers. It's basically a box made of the large structural panels, with one side attached by a decoupler, and a probe core on the roof, along with some RTGs and sensors, arranged around the rover inside the box, attached by a decoupler. It has parachutes on the outside, and is capable of landing on Eve, Duna, and Laythe (presumably). Here's a picture: http://i.imgur.com/7AzW5tL.png

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