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Pacific International Science Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) Conference – Nov 12, 2008 Commercial Lunar Busines

Pacific International Science Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) Conference – Nov 12, 2008 Commercial Lunar Business Perspectives. John Kohut Chief Executive Officer Astrobotic Technology, Inc. Phases of Global Lunar Investment. Near Term Need. Long Term Market. Emerging Market.

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Pacific International Science Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) Conference – Nov 12, 2008 Commercial Lunar Busines

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  1. Pacific International Science Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) Conference – Nov 12, 2008Commercial Lunar Business Perspectives John Kohut Chief Executive Officer Astrobotic Technology, Inc.

  2. Phases of Global Lunar Investment Near Term Need Long Term Market Emerging Market Lunar data for landing site topography and environment Engineering data for systems design and fabrication Robotic experimentation with resource utilization Fabrication and emplacement of systems prior to humans Robotic multiplication of human labor Autonomous exploration, mining, operations Conceptual In Development 2015 through 2030 2004 through 2018 2025 and beyond Agencies building human transportation systems Develop resources for use on Moon and on Earth Emplace habitats with power, comms; test resource recovery $500B Globally** $90B+ Globally* $200B Globally** Growth market for lunar robotic systems *Astrobotic estimate based upon national projections/estimates **Astrobotic estimate based upon analogous events/industries

  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Wednesday May 19, 2010 95¢ ************** ************* EXTRA BACK TO MOON Astrobotic Lands a $20M First! Pittsburgh leads Return to Moon Red Whittaker Wins another Two aspects to Astrobotic Technology Race to the Moon Media Content Multiple Missions Conventional Data Sales Model Diversified Revenue Sources High Growth Lunar Business Corporate Sponsorships

  4. Prize rules: Land on the Moon Travel 500 meters Send HD imagery Carry X Prize logo Complete mission by 2012 Collect $20 million Bonus prizes: Travel 5 km Heritage site Survive night Diverse team Astrobotic Plans: Win GLXP with 2010 landing near Apollo 11 historic site Prove capability to collect lunar data, deliver payloads and perform robotic services

  5. Astrobotic Lunar Missions • Collect data • Deliver payloads • Conduct experiments • Build Infrastructure Astrobotic acquires data, generates media content, delivers payloads and services on the Moon through self-defined and executed missions using proven robotic and aerospace technologies and systems Multi-Client Data Sales Contract Data Sales Customers Space Agencies Aerospace Companies Lunar data, payloads and operation requirements Process and Archive Data Results Astrobotic Lunar Library Non-aerospace companies with lunar interests Academia Creative Media

  6. Series of Commercial Lunar Robotic Missions Evolving lunar robotic systems will need regular field testing

  7. Robotic Testing Requirements Test Facility: • Terrain fidelity • Regolith fidelity • Operational flexibility and availability • Ease of access • Economic value Lander Testing Surface Rover Testing • Landing characteristics • Plume effects • Obstacle recognition and avoidance • Rover dismount operations • Mobility • Navigation • Obstacle recognition and avoidance • Sensor system performance • Regolith movement • ISRU experiments Field campaigns for realistic operator training and reliability testing

  8. Potential Products/Services for Test Facilities • Landing/outpost topology • Regolith properties • Illumination characteristics • Communications lines • Benefits to PISCES: • Improve general test site fidelity • Recreate specific landing area characteristics • Grade and obstacles • Illumination • Detailed regolith composition and physical properties Mutually beneficial relationship over long term

  9. Preliminary observations from November 2008 • Site realism for lunar robotic missions • Size – Limited at current site, better at Pala Valley (Moon Crater) • Topography – Interesting features, reasonable soil characteristics • Vegetation – Excessive at current site, good at Pala Valley • Access • Local – roads need improvement at both sites, political issues need further refinement to enable broader range use • Global – comparable to other sites • Infrastructure • Technical support – Excellent, centralized electrical and mechanical shops at UHH facilities • Lodging and facilities – Very good on site and access to many facilities, cost may be an issue • Media access – Very good • Environment – Very long test season, Pala Valley altitude and temperature B B A Further development required but PISCES is off to a good start

  10. Questions?

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