MCI Inc

Curtin University
Perth, Western Australia

Dear EMPACT,

Re: Design and construction of prototype Mars Lander/Rover

It is with great honour and pleasure that we present you with our
documentation package in relation to the design and construction of the prototype
Mars Lander/Rover. The package consists of the following document.
Document Name Document Title Revision Number
Drawing package Mci Inc DP v1.0 1.0
Design Specifications Mci Inc DS v2.0 2.0
Risk Management Plan Mci Inc TEC v3.0 3.0
Tender Evaluation Criteria Mci Inc TEC v4.0 4.0
Gantt Chart Mci Inc GC v5.0 5.0

MCI Inc would also like to declare that all the work in this package is our own
and that all the requirements given in the client brief have been met. Relevant
information required for design, tendering and construction purposes has been
added on in this document and for any questions or queries please feel free to
contact us.

Kind regards
Dang Nguyen (designer) Ellenah Mulonga (contractor)
Andrew Chilufya (designer) Zijian (Eric) Zhou (contractor)
Viraj Rajamanthrilage (designer) Ramin Kiani (contractor)
MCI Inc
Drawing Package
Client: EMPACT
Product: Mars Lander/Rover
Date: 01/04/2017
Revision: 01
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MCI Inc
Design Specification

Client: EMPACT
Product: Mars Lander/Rover
Date: 01/04/2017
Revision: 02
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1
List of materials1
Dimension Summary .................................................................................................. 2
List of Tools ............................................................................................................... 3
Construction Method .................................................................................................. 4
Base .............................................................................................................................. 4
Wheels........................................................................................................................... 5
Lunch box ...................................................................................................................... 5
Body Assembly .............................................................................................................. 6
 1.0 INTRODUCTION

The mars rover prototype is a scaled vehicle that is designed to

simulate the landing of a mars vehicle. It is to withstand significant
damage when dropped from a one meter height after dissention from a
ramp at an angle of 30 degrees, while carrying a 600ml load of for
academic purpose. This mars rover vehicle rolls down a slanted ramp
and then undertakes a vertical drop and is to land on its wheels with the
water bottle still intact. MCI Inc will provide the drawings, specifications,
and systematic instruction on how to build it. With this provided
information, a contractor company can construct this mars rover vehicle
to meet our company requirements.

2.0 LIST OF MATERIALS

In relation to the construction of the mars rover, we as MCI Inc
have listed all the materials that will be required to successfully construct
the vehicle.

Table 1: bill of materials

ITEM PURPOSE PRICE Where to DIMENSIONS (mm)
(AUD) get (LxWxH)
2litre Rect clip Acts as a 5.00 Kmart 1- 250x90x94
container container
(lunch box) to hold
bottle
Medium 5.00 Kmart
Modular Base 1- 380x60x150
basket
Aluminium Axial where 4.90 Bunnings 1- 10x230
Solid Rod wheels are
inserted
Wheel Plastic Front and 3.50 Bunnings 4- 110 (diameter)
Centre back
100MM wheels

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3.0 DIMENSION SUMMARY

The information below is a brief summary of the dimensions that

have been set by our company for the construction of the mars rover.
The information below is a very useful guide and will be essential in
realising a competent final product.

Dimension Name Size (mm)

Table 2: dimension summary

Materials Dimensions (mm)

Length Width Thickness Hight Diameter

1. Base 380 150 5 60 10

2. Lunch box 250 90 5.5 94 5.5

3. Axle
230 ____ _____ ______ 6.3

4.Wheel _____ _______ _____ _____ 100

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4.0 LIST OF TOOLS
Below is a list of the tools that will be essential in the construction of the
mars rover vehicle.
Table 3: list of tools
Name of tool Where to get
Glue gun provided
Hacksaw Bunnings
Tape measure provided
Pencil Kmart
pliers provided

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5.0 MARS ROVER CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE

5.1: Step 1
Tools and materials check
Please insure that all the materials and tools listed to construct the rover have been
acquired. For every detail of material used, please refer to section 2.0 to check. In
addition, check the table in section 4.0 for every tool needed.

5.2: Step 2
Preparation of base/chassis
The base will have to constructed from the modular basket (refer to table).

First, obtain medium modular basket and visually scrutinize it for

any obvious noticeable faults

The dimensions of the store-bought basket differ from the

dimensions required for construction, below are the original
dimensions.

measure and mark a vertical length of 60 mm from the base

across the entire basket. Refer to drawing 1. for additional
information on the dimensions used for the base/chassis

next using a hacksaw cut out the section above the 60mm mark
and discard the top part that has been sawed off.

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5.3 Step 3

Wheels

First, obtain Black rubber tyre and visually scrutinize it for any
obvious noticeable faults
To get the exact wheel with right dimensions use the barcode
provided below at stores such as Bunnings (09315570152129)
Then place the rod (refer to mars lander drawing number 2 for rod
dimensions) in to first whole from front and fourth whole from the
back.
Then after place four wheels( refer to mars lander drawing number
3 for wheel dimensions) by leaving 10mm of the rod left over in
each end which allows the rod to be bent so wheels stay in place.
As shown in car drawing in the drawing package.

5.4 Step 4

Lunch box

First, obtain lunch box and visually scrutinize it for any obvious
noticeable faults.
Cut a 30x30 square piece from 50mm from the back of the base of
the lunch box.
Place the lunch box on chassis, both lunch box and chassis
upright
Glue the lunch box to the chassis so that the back wheel axle fits
into the 30x30 square hole.
Place the water bottle into the lunch box and close the lid.

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Final assembly of chassis frame, axles and wheels
Lastly this is a summary of how to properly assemble the parts after they have been
prepared in the previous stage.

Place two of the 230mm axial rods through the chassis (which has a pre-
perforated base), one on the fourth hole from the back and another at the first
hole at the front from the front. The axial rod at the back should also pass
through the hole that has been cut on the lunch box
Next put the wheels through the axle leaving 10mm of the rod left over on
each side.
Then bend the left over rod for better wheel stability

Place water bottle into the lunch box and close it with lid.

Then glue the lunch box to the bottom of the chassis at the back of the lander
(lunch box must be fitted in a way that the square hole that has been cut fits
through the axle rod)

The completed model must bear a resemblance to the final product 3D drawing that
has been provided in the drawing package on the page titled car assembly.

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 MCI Inc
Risk Management Plan

Client: EMPACT
Product: Mars Lander/Rover
Date: 01/04/2017
Revision: 3.0
Table of content
Introduction...1
Risk management and safety plan table..1
 Introduction
This document contains all the possible risks that could occur throughout the
duration of this project and clearly states all the procedures and precautions that
could be taken into consideration in order to prevent these risks from occurring. The
purpose of this document is to let the company know pre-hand about the severity
and implications that some of these risks may have if not mitigated properly.

Risk and Safety Plan

Stage Risk Hazard Likelihood Severity Mitigation Residual
Risk
Design Budget Risk Going over the Possible High Creating a major
stipulated budget plan.
budget
Handling
materials with
more care to
prevent
damage of
materials and
having to buy
other parts.
Not completing Poor time Likely Critical Planning Moderate
the rover management ahead.
design on time
Team members Good time
not participating management
and getting
tasks done on
time.
Having a Not being able Likely Major Improving on Moderate
faulty/bad to convert skills and
drawing drawing doing more
sketches into 2D research into
and 3D views in how to use
the design drawing
package. applications.

Construction Loss and Not handling Possible Major Handling Moderate

damage of products and materials with
materials. materials care and
properly having proper
storage for
them.
Hand getting Handling glue Likely Critical Using safety Low
glued together without proper gloves
and obtaining protection
an injury.
Eye injury Small particles Likely Critical Putting on Low
fly into eyes. safety glasses
when
constructing
the rover.

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Prototype Water bottle Not closing Possible Major Adequate glue Low
Testing falling off lunch box lid placed when
rover. properly and not attaching lunch
gluing lunchbox box to base
properly to base. and firmly
sealing the
box.
Car not Wrong Possible Major Constructing Low
landing on all placement of rover properly
four wheels wheel and axel by following all
when vertically through the the dimensions
dropped. base. and
instructions
given.

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 MCI Inc
Tender Evaluation Criteria
Client: EMPACT
Product: Mars Lander/Rover
Date: 01/04/2017
Revision: 04
Table of contents
1.0 Introduction..1
2.0 Criteria overview.1
3.0 Criteria explanation and description3
3.1 Experience.....3
3.2 Time management....3
3.3 Professionalism.3
3.4 Communication..4
3.5 Understanding the design....4
3.6 Team work..5
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1.0 Introduction
This document contains the criteria that will be used to assess potential
contractors for the construction of a mars lander/rover for the client, EMPACT on
behalf of our company MCI INC. the company that will be selected to construct this
mars lander/rover is one that most successfully satisfies the criteria that is laid down
below;

2.0 Criteria overview

Criteria Title Criteria Details Mark
Experience Experience /20
working with a
glue gun, saw or
drill.
Experience in
any form of
welding or
carpentry
projects.
Experience in
any form of arts
and crafts or
assembly
projects.

Time management Able to construct /20

design before
given deadline.
Able to plan
meetings and set
intermediate
deadlines for
other
construction
stage deadlines.
Professionalism Displays high /20
levels of
professionalism
at all times.
firmly following
design given and
consulting when
variations are to
be made.
Communication quick responses /20
to texts or emails
sent.

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 emails to be sent
using the Curtin
university or
college email
accounts.

Understanding the able to fully /10

design understand
design and
specifications
given.
Able to give
suggestions for
improvement
were seen fit.
team work Minimum of 5 /10
members in a
company

Company
providing
evidence of
individual
members
participating in
any sort of group
setting that
required the
completion of a
task.

Total /100

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3.0 Criteria explanation and description
3.1 Experience
The design given will have some elements that will require reconstruction and
assembly using different kinds of tools and materials and thus any previous
experience in relation to this will be highly considered and should be proved by
picture evidence of past projects worked on in relation to this. Proof of any
experience listed below will earn the company marks as follows:
Experience working with a glue gun, saw or drill (10 marks)
Experience in any form of arts and crafts or assembly projects (5 marks)
Experience in any form of welding or carpentry projects. (5 marks)

3.2 Time management

At MCI INC we are looking for not only a company that will be able to
construct this rover and complete it before the given construction deadline but also a
company that will be able to set meetings between the contractors and designers of
that team in order to plan and set goals aimed at reaching each intermediate
deadline of the construction stage thus in turn reaching the final deadline. For this
criteria companies will be graded as follows:
0(poor) 5(satisfactory) 10(good) 15(very good) 20(excellent)
Misses the Completes the Completes the Completes the Completes the
deadline rover on the rover 2 days rover 5 days rover a week
day of the before the before the before the
deadline deadline deadline deadline

3.3 Professionalism
The display of high levels of professionalism by the company on a daily basis
will be highly required and this includes things such as strictly following the design
given and consulting and contacting the designers when changes to the design are
required. The company should be able to manage her members and designate
different tasks to each member according to there competence that is able to
demonstrate a level of professionalism will be graded as follows:
0 (Poor) 5 (Satisfactory) 10 (Good) 15 (Very Good) 20 (Excellent)
Is not Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates
professional professionalism professionalism professionalism professionalism
at all sometimes half of the time most of the at all times
time

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3.4 Communication
Communication is very vital for this project and we at MCI INC will require fast
responses to any messages or emails sent any form of query or question sent via
email should be done using the Curtin University or Curtin College email accounts.
Marks for this criteria will be awarded as follows:
(i) EMAILS
0 (Poor) 5 (Satisfactory) 10 (Excellent)
Takes more than 7 days Replies within 4 days Takes less than 1 day to
to respond to emails respond

(ii) TEXT MESSAGES

0 (Poor) 5 (Satisfactory) 10 (Excellent)
Takes more than 2 days to Takes less than 6 to Takes less than 2 hours to
respond respond respond

3.5 Understanding the design

It is very important that the company chosen to construct our design fully
understands the design, all the specifications that will be given and is able to offer
improvement suggestions where need be. Failure to do so could lead to incorrect
construction and in turn a malfunctioning rover or going over the stipulated budget by
purchasing incorrect materials. Points for this criteria will be awarded as follows:

0 (Poor) 5(Satisfactory) 8(Good) 10(Excellent)

Shows zero Understands Understands Understands the
understanding of design but fails to design and offers design and shows
design improve suggestions to that the
improve on it suggestions made
improve the design
against client
constraints

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3.6 Team work
We at MCI Inc value the importance of team works as it is a strong
element that contributes to a companys performance and thus our company is
looking for a company that exhibits good team work skills or that can provide
evidence of individual members having worked in any kind of group setting that
required the completion of a task or project. This criterion will be graded as
follows:
Company having a minimum of 5 members (5 marks)
Company providing evidence of individual members participating in any sort of
group setting that required the completion of a task. (5marks)

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MCI Inc
GANTT CHART
Client: EMPACT
Product: Mars Lander/Rover
Date: 01/04/2017
Revision: 5.0
Table of contents

1.0 Introduction.1
2.0 Gantt Chart (Project Schedule)1
1.0 Introduction

The document given contains a Gantt chart listing different deadlines and tasks
allocated to both the designers and contractors for the design, construction and testing of
the Mars Lander/Rover. It also contains all the other requirements needed for the
completion of this project. Based on this chart the given tasks have been broken down and
the completion of this task will be possible within the stipulated time frame given.

2.0 Gantt Chart

EFPC Deadlines Other EFY Contractors Designers

Deadlines
wk5 Submission of EMCH Mid Final review Final review
design Semester and and
package April Test completion of completion of
23:59. design design
package package
Team Action
Plan

Weekly
progress
reports and
agenda.

wk6 Submission of EMCH Lab2

design Collection of
package to evidence from
group wiki contractors

Weekly
progress
reports and
agenda.

TFW Individual . Designers

contractors meet with
start working contractors to
on tender clarify stage 1
applications. design
package

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TFW Submission of Final review
tender and
application by completion of
individual tender
contractors. application
wk7 Weekly MATH Mid . Each
progress Semester designer
reports and Test starts to work
agenda. individually to
evaluate all
three
applications
wk8 Weekly EPRO Mid Final review
progress Semester and
reports and Test completion of
agenda. tender
application
Stage 2 evaluation.
Submission of
tender Designers
application agree and
evaluation by submit a
designers. preference of
( 07/05/2017) contractors.
wk9 Commencement Commencement
of work on on the
supervising construction of
newly paired mars lander
designers on rover with
the construction contractors.
of mars lander.
wk10 . EPRO Test 2 Handover of Designers
EMCH Lab3 design together with
prototype. the client
check design
Attend EA or for compliance
IEEE seminar. and hand over
prototypes.
Gather notes
Attend EA or
IEEE seminar.

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wk11 Testing of Testing of
Peer review mars mars
presentation. lander/rover lander/rover

Engineering Prepare for Prepare for

identity oral oral
reflections. presentation presentation

wk12
Oral presentation

Unit reflection