Amadee-18-A3DPT
Details
| Acronym | A3DPT-2-Mars |
| Description | The experiment comprises a sequence of operational and technical processes to investigate how 3D-printing technology can aid geological field work on Mars as well as operations in gener |
| Principal Investigator (PI) | Michael Müller |
| Organisation | Graz University of Technology / Austrian Space Forum |
Summary
The A3DPT-Mars experiment tests the operational impact of having a 3D printer on a crewed Mars mission by inserting a 3D printer, and 3D printed parts into the workflow for a range of scenarios, including geological fieldwork and support of other experiments. By using a 3D printer to produce tools on demand, repairs to broken tools, and production of new parts for unplanned needs: the experiment will measure how the use of the technology benefits or hinders Martian operations.
For more information see: Coen, M., et. al.
Objectives
Assess subject and objective quality of using a 3D printer in the operational workflow for the scenarios of:
1) production of a tool on demand
2) production of a replacement part for a broken tool
3) production of single use tools on demand
4) Modification of a tool or production of a new part for an unplanned need.
Throughout these experiments the intended measures include: timing of operation execution (start, end and crew time taken), effectiveness of produced part, crew feedback on convenience and ease of use, and demand for 3D printing capabilities.
The goal is to test the experiments with both Earth-reliant and Earth independent operations to contrast between the two approaches.
Experiment Data
| Date | Files |
|---|---|
| 17-Feb-2018 | 10 'png' files |