The Olympus Rover Trials (ORT) challenge student teams to
design, construct and operate a rover for an analogue sample
return mission to Mars. Students create a rover concept, trade
off performance parameters and pass through a rigorous review
process with a panel of engineers from the space sector. The
competition aims to:
- Challenge students to perform a complex systems engineering
task of the development of a vehicle to a set of real space
mission requirements.
- Enable students to apply taught technical skills and learn
new ones relevant to a job in the space industry in an
applicable project environment.
- Provide students with an opportunity to develop and practice
other important and transferable skills, such as teamwork,
leadership and project management.
- Foster interest in the activities of the space sector,
especially in space engineering and robotics.
If you have any questions or inquiries please contact
rovers@ukseds.org.