ARSS :

Advanced Regolith Sampler System

Challenge : Virtual Planetary Exploration v2.0

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ARSS

ARSS (Advanced Regolith Sampler System) uses the battery-powered motor-driven set of bucket blades grouped sequentially to ensure the smooth scooping of the regolith from the planetary surface.

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Rake

The rake is used to gather a representative collection of pebbles > 1 cm from the regolith.

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Large Scoop

The large scoop was designed so that crew could sample large amount of material either by pushing or pulling them through the regolith.

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Trenching Tool

The adjustable-angle trenching tools was used to dig trenches in the lunar regolith.

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Small Scoop

Scoops are used on the moon to co11ect soil samples. The small scoop is used for digging and collecting small sized lump/samples.

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Parts Details

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Extension Handle

Extension Handle

A shaft made up of Aluminum Alloy-T6 is used for the common extension handle of the toolset. The T Handle & Secondary Handle are also made up of Aluminum Alloy 6061 and properly grooved for better gripping. There is a slider at the bottom of the extension handle.
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Stem

Stem

A shaft reinforced with steel is used as the common stem of the toolset. There is an angle locking mechanism at the bottom where the tool heads (Scoop Buckets, Rake Bucket, Trenching Tool) can be locked by simply pulling the lock pin and setting the head in the socket designed at the angle locking plate.

Tool Heads

Material used in this tool heads are mainly Stainless Steel and Aluminum Alloy

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Rake

Rake

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ARSS

ARSS

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Trenching Tool

Trenching Tool

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Small Scoop

Small Scoop

How to Set Up?

- Put the stem in the socket of extension handle.

- Lower the slider to lock the joint.

- Pull the pin in angle locking plate.

- Slide the toolhead in the socket of angle locking plate.

- Work on the outer planetary surface!

Modifications over Apollo 17 toolset

- Common stem instead of separate stem for reduction of weight.

- Secondary Handle for better maneuverability.

- Increased Diameter of the T handle and shaft for better handling as recommended by researches.

- Easier to set up.

- Radiation protective coating for later use in outer planetary surface.

- Regolith have almost 45% of oxigen chemically bonded with iron and titanium.

- Turning these regolith into water is a significant invension in the step of colonization on the outer planet.

- RASSOR in an in-situ mining tool that is in its development stage to be used for mining a large number of regolith for the oxigen generator reactor.

- RASSOR has a large capacity to serve massive scaled operations rather than lower tasks.

Team Members

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Sumit Chanda

ME KUET

Sumit Chanda

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
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Barnita Basak Trisha

CSE BAUET

Barnita Basak Trisha

Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology
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Alvi Rownok

LE KUET

Alvi Rownok

Department of Leather Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
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Md Samir Imtiaz

CSE KUET

Md Samir Imtiaz

Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
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Shishir Kairy

CE KUET

Shishir Kairy

Department of Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
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Md Momenul Haque

CSE BAUET

Md Momenul Haque

Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology