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| 1 | === Details === | ||
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| 3 | |**Acronym**|A3DPT-2-Mars | ||
| 4 | |**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 general. | ||
| 5 | |**Principal Investigator (PI)**|Michael Müller | ||
| 6 | |**Organisation** |Graz University of Technology / Austrian Space Forum | ||
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| 8 | === Summary === | ||
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| 10 | 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. | ||
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| 12 | For more information see: Coen, M., et. al. | ||
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| 14 | === Objectives === | ||
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| 16 | Assess subject and objective quality of using a 3D printer in the operational workflow for the scenarios of: | ||
| 17 | 1) production of a tool on demand | ||
| 18 | 2) production of a replacement part for a broken tool | ||
| 19 | 3) production of single use tools on demand | ||
| 20 | 4) Modification of a tool or production of a new part for an unplanned need. | ||
| 21 | 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. | ||
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| 23 | The goal is to test the experiments with both Earth-reliant and Earth independent operations to contrast between the two approaches. | ||
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| 25 | === Experiment Data === | ||
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