Astrobotic Technology Inc. Robotic Precursors to Build a Lunar Data Library

Astrobotic Technology Inc. Robotic Precursors to Build a Lunar Data Library

Astrobotic Technology Inc. Robotic precursors to build a lunar data library David Gump President Proposed role for commercial participation Small robotic precursors match need to ability Need: Ground truth now while large government projects are in their design phases Ability: Commercial firms can execute small robotic missions quickly enough to be useful Data licensing for lowest cost to customers Astrobotic will build a library of key lunar data ► Early data reduces risk ► Licensing spreads the cost among customers Expanded space funding ► Television networks pay for media content ► Sponsors pay for links and increase public participation Astrobotic exploits university expertise AntarcticAntarctic SearchSearch VolcanoVolcano WalkWalk forfor MeteoritesMeteorites Urban Challenge Winner A world leader in intelligent mobile robots PhoenixPhoenix landerlander digsdigs onon MarsMars UA contributes space mission experience 4 5 Rover-centric Design Includes Raytheon’s Tech Integrated avionics within rover control transit, descent and surface ops High precision propulsion systems Investment by Raytheon & customers in the hundreds of millions of dollars Multi-year development of lunar lander technology 6 Video: field testing 7 Trek development: Wheel tests in lunar simulant Wheel and drive train are being run tens of kilometers in simulated lunar soil using counterweighted boom to mimic one-sixth gravity of the Moon 8 Video: traction testing 9 10 Launches from Cape Canaveral, lands on Sea of Tranquility Wins the $20M Google prize Explores Apollo 11 in HD and roams for two weeks Sponsors featured on global TV and Web programming Tranquility Trek South Pole Scout North Pole Scout Win X Prize, visit Apollo 11 Shackleton Crater Rim TBD Crater Rim Q2 - 2010 Q3 - 2011 Q1 - 2012 ILN Precursor Ice Surveyor Moon Dozer Shackleton Crater Rim Shackleton Crater Floor Shackleton Crater Q3 - 2012 Q2 - 2013 Q3 - 2013 Astrobotic’s Commercial Alternative Astrobotic Traditional Cost $90 - $110M $300M - $1B Per Mission Price $5 - $20M $30 - $80M Per Data Set Several customers One space agency (several sensors per mission) buy individual licenses pays mission cost Risk 0% 10% - 15% (to customer) Data already collected Launch and landing; sensor malfunction 13 Contacts John Kohut Chief Executive Officer [email protected] 412-432-6502 David Gump President [email protected] 703-623-9616 Mark Kiley Chief Financial Officer [email protected] 412-848-3717 www.astrobotictech.com 14.

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