What is IRC?
SPROS IRC is a space robotics engineering competition. It challenges university students to conceptualise, design, develop and operate an astronaut-assistive next-generation space Rover and perform specific missions in Mars simulated conditions.
ID&MO
Instrument Deployment and Maintenance Operation: The rovers traverses a short distance to operate on a mock-up instrument panel to perform a set of precise operations.
ABEx
The rover acts as a Mobile Science Laboratory to collect samples and perform analysis to seek signs of life.
AutEx
Autonomous Mission: The rover is required to traverse between markers across moderately rugged terrain autonomously using arrow signs. Teleoperation is not allowed in this mission.
R&DO
Reconnaissance and Delivery Operation: The rover reconnaissance an area to search, locate, pick up, and deliver objects to specific locations.
What is ISDC
SPROS International Space Drone Challenge (ISDC) is a space robotics engineering competition. It challenges university students to conceptualise, design, develop and operate an astronaut-assistive next-generation space drone and perform specific missions in Mars simulated conditions. Space drones provide multiple advantages over rovers, such as better reach and range. It is easier for drones to reach places off-limit to the rovers. In addition to solo exploration, the drones can act as wings to the rover and explore together.
