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Stage 1 Design Package
Stage 1 Design Package
0 Client Brief
Problem Statement
Your client, EMPACT, has approached you to design a prototype Mars Lander/Rover, for an upcoming bid to be a part of
an international space exploration consortium. You have been approached to provide an innovative solution to the final
deployment stage of a rover, and therefore you must design, construct and test a small scaled vehicle that is capable of
deployment and withstanding a vertical drop. The client brief is outlined in Sections 2.1 through to 2.3. The client can be
contacted through a discussion board on blackboard, though remember that although the client aims to respond to any
communication within two (2) working days, this may not always be attainable.
Due to the nature of the project, the final design will be required to carry a lot of heavy equipment. This has been scaled
down to require the prototype to carry a weight, in the form of 600ml water bottle. This cargo must be loaded onto the
top of the prototype, with no complex assembly required (i.e. closing a box flap is acceptable, screwing a panel is not).
The condition of the cargo must be easy to assess without directly accessing the prototype (i.e. visual inspection from
~1m distant).
There must be at least two axles on the prototype, and the wheels (or tracks) must allow the prototype to move down a
slope of 30 degrees minimum.
Recycled materials may be used in lieu of purchased materials at the construction stage, and this may result in a higher
performance level (Appendix A). The actual cost is calculated by considering the cost incurred by the contractors (e.g. if
a pack of 4 items is bought for $1, but only one is used, the actual cost is still $1). Recycled materials can be accounted
for with a cost equivalent to 50% of the spreadsheet cost.
It is with great pleasure that we present you with our documentation package suitable for the
construction of your Mars Lander. This package consists of the following documents:
We state that all of your requirements, as per your Client Brief.pdf, have been met and that all
information required for design, tendering and construction purposes has been included in the documents
provided. We also state that this is all our own work.
Regards,
Drawings Package
Client: EMPACT
Project: Mars Lander
Date 02/04/2017
Revision: 4
Table of Drawings
6.8mm
Front view
6.9mm
Bottom view
Side view
Top view
Name Date Do not scale Revision
drawing 4
Drawn Michael Stone 01/04/17 Curtins The Avengineers
Checked Tashreeq Peck 02/04/17 TITLE: Mars Lander Top
View
Approved Tashreeq Peck 02/04/17 SCALE: 1:2 Sheet 2
of 5
DRAWING NO: DRAW_4-4 A4
Exploded view
Client: EMPACT
Project: Mars Lander
Date 02/04/2017
Revision: 3
Index of Tables
Table 1........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Table 2........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Table 3.3
Client: EMPACT
Project: Mars Lander
Date 02/04/2017
Revision: 3
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction: ........................................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 Design Process: ....................................................................................................................................... 3
3.0 Construction:........................................................................................................................................... 4
4.0 Testing: .................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.0 Introduction:
Risk evaluation is a necessary part of any engineering project as it tends to highlight the various risks involved with
various parts of the project, and allows for the mitigation of any potential issues arising from such risks. In the
EMPACT Mars Lander project, various risks and ways to manage them should be considered, especially when
designing, constructing and testing the Lander. The three most significant risks of each aspect of the creation
process have been outlined in the tables below. Each is rated by severity and likelihood on a scale from 0 to 9, with
9 being the most severe and most likely to occur, and 0 being the least severe and least likely to occur.
3.0 Construction:
Hazard Risk Management Severity Likelihood Residual Risk
The team The team is A structured plan 9 The 4 Unlikely The team will not
would not be unable to timetable needs to team would the team be able to come up
able to meet up to be set up so team fail the unit. wouldn't be with a complete
complete the construct the members can make able to compromise. This
hand over Lander due to the proper organise means that some
resulting in an transport arrangements. themselves in team members will
immediate constraints. time to meet have to send their
failure of the the deadlines. apologies in
unit. advance. This is not
as severe (4) as few
team members are
better than none.
The likelihood of
this occurring is
high (7) as
everyone will not
be free at the same
time.
The team may The If contractors lack 7 May 7 Not The team may still
not have the contractors do the ability to result in a getting the have difficulty
required not obtain construct the loss of marks preferred building the
knowledge, their project, they would for the tender is a prototype. This is
skills, abilities, preferred first need to alter team. likely potentially severe
or equipment tender. the design so that situation. (5) as they would
to build the they are able to need to put in more
prototype to construct it. effort to mitigate it.
specification. However, if
managed correctly,
further issues are
unlikely (3).
The contractors The Client Thoroughly check 4 If there is 8 As this is If the issues are not
will need to provides an the design package an error in the first fixed than a new
spend more ambiguous or and try to detect the design engineering design will need to
time improving inadequate any errors and make package, it project, there be made. This is
the design design any corrections can be fixed, are sure to be very severe (8) as it
through package. before constructing given errors in some would make the old
multiple tests. the prototype. The enough design design obsolete
This means team should also try time. packages that and a significant
that the team to efficiently clear the amount of time will
members will up any ambiguities contractors be spent to correct
be allowed less by discussing them will need to the issue. It is not
time for non- with the designers. make very likely (2) as the
EFPC tasks. themselves designers and
aware of. contractors will
discuss the designs.
4.0 Testing:
Hazard Risk Management Severity Likelihood Residual Risk
The team will Repeated Thoroughly check 7 There may 6 As this is a The design still
need to both testing proves the design package not be enough first-year might not be up to
redesign and design to be a and try to make any time to engineering the standard they
rebuild the failure. (Minor corrections before redesign and project, many want when it is
prototype so changes do constructing the rewrite the teams getting marked.
that they can not change prototype. whole design wouldn't be This is less severe
be satisfied the end package. satisfied with (4) as a loss of
with what result). their first marks is better
they hand attempt at than an instant fail.
over. designing the This is also less like
lander. (5) but not by
much.
Difficulty in Every test Try to make each 5 If a certain 5 Usually A small proportion
pinpointing produces a test as fair as issue cannot issues are of trials may
the issue. This completely possible. This be pinpointed, relatively easy produce a
means that different would achieve the Mars to detect. seemingly random
the team result. results to form Lander may outcome, resulting
cannot fix some kind of not work to its in a failed test. This
something if pattern so the issue full potential. is potentially severe
they cannot can be pinpointed. (7) but not very
identify the likely (3) as
problem. overlooking this
small number of
failures may result
in the final
assessment mark
being
compromised.
However, by testing
consistently, the
chance of a failed
outcome can be
understood and
compensated for.
The team will Prototype Ensure that the 5 Wasted 4 If the Mars Small parts might
need to breaks while prototype is materials can Lander is built still break off as the
rebuild the testing design. assembled properly be well, it should prototype isn't fully
prototype and that the glue repurchased, not break optimized. Changes
from scratch has dried or any however during testing. to the design
resulting in a screws are properly materials package will need
potentially fastened which have to be made. This
large amount been may be expected so
of wasted fashioned to a it is not severe (3)
time and certain but it will be very
materials. specification likely (7) because
must be things often don't
remade. work out the first
time.
Client: EMPACT
Project: Mars Lander
Date 02/04/2017
Revision: 4
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 Criteria Summary Table .................................................................................................................... 3
3.0 Criteria Descriptions.......................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Experience and Qualifications....................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Access to Equipment ..................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Accessibility ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.4 Liability and Other Considerations................................................................................................ 7
4.0 Evidence ............................................................................................................................................ 8
4.1 Experience and Qualifications....................................................................................................... 8
4.1.1 Recognized Qualifications ..................................................................................................... 8
4.1.2 Experience with Technical Procedure ................................................................................... 8
4.1.3 Experience using Machinery ................................................................................................. 8
4.1.4 Experience in Manual Processing ......................................................................................... 8
4.2 Access to Equipment ..................................................................................................................... 9
4.2.1 Access to Power Tools........................................................................................................... 9
4.2.2 Access to Manual Processing Tools....................................................................................... 9
4.2.3 Access to Workspace ............................................................................................................ 9
4.2.4 Access to Recycled Materials ................................................................................................ 9
4.3 Accessibility ................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3.1 Access to Hardware Store ..................................................................................................... 9
4.3.2 Access to Supermarket ....................................................................................................... 10
4.3.3 Ease of travel .......................................................................................................................... 10
4.3.3 Proximity of Team Members .............................................................................................. 10
4.4 Liability and Other Considerations.............................................................................................. 10
4.4.1 Responsibility for Material Loss .......................................................................................... 10
4.4.2 Ability to Work to Deadline................................................................................................. 10
4.4.3 Other Notes/Limitations ..................................................................................................... 11
1.0 Introduction
This document contains the criteria that will be used to evaluate potential mars lander
construction companies for the construction of the EMPACT mars lander. Groups with a higher score
have a greater chance of being contracted. Each subsection is weighted a certain mark, partially filled
criteria may still be awarded marks. Evidence should be provided at the end in the relevant sections.
Generally speaking, marks will not be deducted if the required evidence is considered to unfairly intrude
on the privacy of any group members. Please specify in the relevant evidence section if this is an issue.
Any attached photographs should be labelled appropriately with the criteria evidence number and
included at the end of the filed-out document.
Total /30
3.3 Accessibility
Do you consider your team able to complete the In 4.4.2 please provide a
construction of the model more than 6 hours Yes written statement for
before the deadline? the team as a whole. /5
No Include either anecdotal
or photographic
evidence of your time of
submission of your
Design Package, even if
it was submitted less
than 6 hours before the
deadline.
Are there any other limitations imposed on your In 4.4.3 please provide a
team or team members which would affect the Yes written statement for
construction process that you would be willing to the team as a whole, No Weighting
disclose? No marks will not be
deducted from your
total for these
limitations. However,
they will still be taken
into account in the final
judgement. Also include
any beneficial factors
that have not been
covered in the criteria.
Total /10
4.0 Evidence
Please include written evidence on the lines below. Attach any photographic evidence
appropriately labelled at the end of the document.
4.3 Accessibility
4.3.1 Access to Hardware Store
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Contractors Complete Individual Tender Application Construct Mars Lander Prototype for Another Company
Lev Velazco
Michael Stone
Tony Barbaro-Wright
Designers Complete Tender Application Evaluation Supervision of the Construction of Designed Mars Lander
Luke Day
Tashreeq Peck
Noah Watts-Bibby
Lev Velazco Red Lev Velazco Lev Velazco Lev Velazco Lev Velazco
Tashreeq Peck Blue Tashreeq Peck Tashreeq Peck Tashreeq Peck Tashreeq Peck
Michael Stone Green Michael Stone Michael Stone Michael Stone Michael Stone
Tony Barbaro-Wright Orange(Ac2, Drk25) Tony B-W Tony B-W Tony B-W Tony B-W
Noah Watts-Bibby Dark Red Noah Watts-Bibby Noah Watts-Bibby Noah Watts-Bibby Noah Watts-Bibby