Team V.E.N.U.S

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YWwgPoDrKcESQF2oNJROhhYHPtwGRVZ1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115315867351594708540&rtpof=true&sd=true

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QMsmSxUYahfsxK34aOlsbF_dN7jls3HC/view?usp=sharing

Following that is the release of water vapor, the result of boiling water, which plays a huge factor in the making of energy, where this released steam flows through inlet tungsten pipes, directly to the steam engine allowing the piston to release mechanical energy. This type of energy can be easily converted to electrical energy after being transferred to the alternator, more specifically “DYNAMO”. This converted electrical energy is transferred from the “DYNAMO” to the battery that will aid in the full functioning of the microcontroller which is responsible for controlling the process of the system. Not to forget, the microcontroller also controls the control valve which allows the access of condensed water into the outlet pipes. The condensed water returns to the water tank and boils, thus, endlessly repeating the process, and infinitely making energy for the battery. This power system could help power rovers and their missions which could assist astronomers in learning how Earth-like planets evolve knowing that Venus hides plenty of useful information. Hopefully, our power system could be beneficial for future space explorations on Venus-like planets with similar temperatures and atmospheres. Teaching others to take advantage of a tackled situation is definitely one of our objectives for this project. For instance, our solution is Venus. Fighting Venus’ harsh conditions is no easy task, thus, turning the tables around and using Venus’ conditions was the only way to solve NASA’s proposed problem. In brief, our project aims to solve the challenge of finding a suitable power system using Venus’ natural resources so that we can explore Venus together. With the help of many resources and tools, we finally got to our final project. These tools include:

1. Canva for the designing and the display of the whole system.
2. Slides carnival to find the right template for the 7-slide presentation and PowerPoint for the presentation itself.
3. Camtasia Studio for video editing
4. Tinkercad and Solidworks for designing the 3D model
5. Word for writing
6. Google and Google scholars to read articles
7. Adobe Acrobat Reader to read downloaded articles
8. Pixabay and Pexels to download free videos and pictures

“NASA TechPort - Project Data.” Accessed October 2, 2022. https://techport.nasa.gov/view/92914.

to dive a little into Venus’ details and have some information about the type of batteries to use.

 “NASA SBIR 2021-I Solicitation | S3.03-3308 - High Temperature All Solid-State LiAl-CO2 Batteries for Venus Missions | Proposal Summary.” Accessed October 2, 2022. https://sbir.nasa.gov/SBIR/abstracts/21/sbir/phase1/SBIR-21-1-S3.03-3308.html.

  to figure out which battery to be used.

“Venus Resources – NASA Solar System Exploration.” Accessed October 2, 2022. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/1519/venus-resources/?page=0&per_page=40&order=created_at+desc&search=&tags=Venus&category=324.

to learn about Venus and how its related to Earth.

Hall, Loura. “Automaton Rover for Extreme Environments (AREE).” Text. NASA, April 1, 2016. http://www.nasa.gov/feature/automaton-rover-for-extreme-environments-aree to learn about other missions’ experiences.

Schlieder, Sarah. “Exploring Hell: Avoiding Obstacles on a Clockwork Rover.” Text. NASA, February 18, 2020. http://www.nasa.gov/exploring-hell-venus-rover-challenge.

to know about some obstacles that could be avoided.

“Batteries for Venus Surface Operation | Journal of Propulsion and Power.” Accessed October 2, 2022. https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdf/10.2514/1.41886.

to know the criteria, precautions, suggestions in order to complete the challenge.

An amazing experience, it was to remake the history of Lebanon. No words can describe the excitement we all felt throughout the whole journey. It wasn’t just a journey; in fact, it was a key to a new chapter in our lives. Each level of the hackathon unlocked a new skill we would’ve never had if it wasn’t for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Not only did our team learn more about the thrilling planet Venus and its conditions, but also the importance of tolerance, teamwork, and dedication as well. Entering one of the world’s greatest hackathons meant being ready, committed, and confident with what we have of information and skills, and that’s what we did; we collected as much information about Venus as we could using reliable resources from many space agencies like NASA. We considered each and every step and its consequences before taking it. Team VENUS was and still is confident in the chosen challenge “Exploring Venus Together”, for we’ve always admired Venus’ uniqueness and the mysteries it hides. However, it was challenging for us, high school students, to enter a challenge we knew so little about, or to compete against individuals who are experts in the skills this challenge required. Thankfully, giving up was never an option, as our team was truly inspired by our Local Lead, Mr. Antoine Tannous’ deeply motivational words including: “We are remaking history in Lebanon!”.

• “NASA TechPort - Project Data.” Accessed October 2, 2022. https://techport.nasa.gov/view/92914.

•  “NASA SBIR 2021-I Solicitation | S3.03-3308 - High Temperature All Solid-State LiAl-CO2 Batteries for Venus Missions | Proposal Summary.” Accessed October 2, 2022. https://sbir.nasa.gov/SBIR/abstracts/21/sbir/phase1/SBIR-21-1-S3.03-3308.html.

• “Venus Resources – NASA Solar System Exploration.” Accessed October 2, 2022. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/1519/venus-resources/?page=0&per_page=40&order=created_at+desc&search=&tags=Venus&category=324.

• Hall, Loura. “Automaton Rover for Extreme Environments (AREE).” Text. NASA, April 1, 2016. http://www.nasa.gov/feature/automaton-rover-for-extreme-environments-aree
• Schlieder, Sarah. “Exploring Hell: Avoiding Obstacles on a Clockwork Rover.” Text. NASA, February 18, 2020. http://www.nasa.gov/exploring-hell-venus-rover-challenge.

• “Batteries for Venus Surface Operation | Journal of Propulsion and Power.” Accessed October 2, 2022. https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdf/10.2514/1.41886.

•Canva for the designing and the display of the whole system.

• Slides carnival to find the right template of the 7-slide presentation and PowerPoint for the presentation itself.

•Camtasia Studio for video editing

•Tinkercad and Solidworks for designing the 3D model

•Word for writing

•Google and Google scholars to read articles

•Adobe Acrobat Reader to read downloaded articles

.•Pixabay and Pexels to download free videos and pictures

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