The document summarizes the design of a new Mars UAV Explorer called the M.A.N.E.-X1. The design blends an autogyro rotor into a delta wing to enhance lift in supersonic and subsonic flight. Diagrams show the chronological process of generating the design, which included defining parameters, deriving performance formulas, generating data, choosing an optimum configuration, and constraining dimensions to fit within an aero shell and allow stowing.

1. M.A.N.E.-Mars UAV Explorer
Reetam Singh, 3rd Year Space Systems Engineering, 24231584
The Mars Autogyro Neutroscopic Explorer defines a new design ‘X-I’ which has been
optimised to meet the challenge of the hostile Martian atmosphere. It blends in an
autogyro rotor into a delta wing to enhance the lift capabilities of the aircraft in
supersonic and sub sonic flight regimes. The diagrams below represent the
chronological order in which the design was generated.
• Identify design parameters
• Derive formulas to
calculate performance
parameters
• Check with present theory
• Generate Excel files to
generate data on
performance
• Choose the optimum
configuration for final
design generation
• Constraining the dimensional parameters to fit in the
aero shell and identifying stowing configuration
• Maintain minimum number of folds in the final
structure to reduce deployment failure and structural
stiffness
• Deploy
structure
definition
• Super-sonic
glide
• De-
acceleration
mechanism
• Range
optimisation
• Payload storage
• Unfolding strategy
• Transformati
on sequence
definition &
Mechanism
• Propulsion
system
• Observation
strategy
Future
Implications?
Further
Tests?
Design
Comparison?
Design
Feasibility?