Abstract:
Here we discuss the design, development, and system engineering of the SWIM (Sensing With Independent Micro-swimmwers) system, which consists of decimeter-scale, swimming...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Here we discuss the design, development, and system engineering of the SWIM (Sensing With Independent Micro-swimmwers) system, which consists of decimeter-scale, swimming micro-robots (micro-swimmers) equipped with ocean composition sensors, propelled by miniature actuators, and wire-lessly communicating through water with ultrasound waves – envisioned to explore the ice-ocean interface of an Ocean World like Europa or Enceladus. The micro-swimmers are designed with a delta-wing form-factor for efficient packing of dozens of robots within a 5-10 liter cylindrical payload volume less than 30 cm in diameter, and intended to be deployed individually or as a swarm from a single cryobot mothercraft. SWIM robots are designed with primary redundancy through multiple robots (rather than subsystem redundancy found in many conventional NASA spacecraft), and simple but robust mechanisms able to survive a long flight / descent phase and high-pressure environment. Work to date has focused on design, fabrication, testing, and integration of 6 main subsystems – sensing, propulsion, steering, communication, power, and structure – that leverage a combination of miniature COTS components and custom-fabricated hardware. Uniquely, current SWIM prototypes are 369 x 152 x 65-130 mm and 1.7 L volume – approx. 3x larger dimensions and 22x larger volume than the intended final design (120 mm length and 75-100 mL volume) due to COTS hardware, but still sufficiently sized to descend through 6-inch boreholes drilled in ice on Earth to facilitate future field testing. Preliminary results of the integrated prototype robot, including in-water open-loop and closed-loop testing at up to 1.2 m/s (3.25 BL/s), as well as simulations of multiple swarm control strategies, will also be presented.
Published in: 2024 IEEE Aerospace Conference
Date of Conference: 02-09 March 2024
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 13 May 2024
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Print on Demand(PoD) ISSN: 1095-323X
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Ethan W. Schaler (Member, IEEE) is a Robotics Mechanical Engineer and Group Lead in the Extreme Environment Robotic Systems group at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as well as a Mars 2020 (Perseverance) Rover Planner and three-time NIAC Fellow. Ethan Schaler received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland (College Park) in 2011, an M.Phil. in Micro-/Nano-Technology Enterprise from the Univers...Show More
Ethan W. Schaler (Member, IEEE) is a Robotics Mechanical Engineer and Group Lead in the Extreme Environment Robotic Systems group at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as well as a Mars 2020 (Perseverance) Rover Planner and three-time NIAC Fellow. Ethan Schaler received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland (College Park) in 2011, an M.Phil. in Micro-/Nano-Technology Enterprise from the Univers...View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Moritz Reinders is pursuing an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Robotics, Systems, and Control from ETH Zurich, and received a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zuric in 2020. Mr. Reinders is a 2023 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing control and state estimation schemes, the S1 Sensor Pod hardware, and the integrated V2 robot hardware.
Moritz Reinders is pursuing an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Robotics, Systems, and Control from ETH Zurich, and received a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zuric in 2020. Mr. Reinders is a 2023 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing control and state estimation schemes, the S1 Sensor Pod hardware, and the integrated V2 robot hardware.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Zhijian Hao (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.S.E. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) in 2018, the M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2020. He is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering, focusing on swarm robotics and sensor technology, with Georgia Institute of Technology. On SWIM...Show More
Zhijian Hao (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.S.E. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) in 2018, the M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2020. He is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering, focusing on swarm robotics and sensor technology, with Georgia Institute of Technology. On SWIM...View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Maven Holst is pursuing a B.S. in Physics at the California Institute of Technology. Maven Holst was a 2023 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for further developing control and state estimation schemes, developing the S1 Sensor Pod electronics and software, and developing the integrated V2 robot electronics and software (for the Pixhawk flight computer and Teensy microcontroller).
Maven Holst is pursuing a B.S. in Physics at the California Institute of Technology. Maven Holst was a 2023 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for further developing control and state estimation schemes, developing the S1 Sensor Pod electronics and software, and developing the integrated V2 robot electronics and software (for the Pixhawk flight computer and Teensy microcontroller).View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Hyeong Jae Lee is a Mechatronics Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He recevied a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Penn State University in 2021, and was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the California Institute of Technology. On SWIM, Dr. Lee is a Co-I and the Communication Lead, responsible for developing, fabricating, and testing the underwater acoustic communication system.
Hyeong Jae Lee is a Mechatronics Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He recevied a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Penn State University in 2021, and was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the California Institute of Technology. On SWIM, Dr. Lee is a Co-I and the Communication Lead, responsible for developing, fabricating, and testing the underwater acoustic communication system.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Mirza Samnani is a Robotics Mechanical Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He received a M.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2023. On SWIM, Mr. Samnani supports development of the S1 Sensor Pod, multiple PCBs, mechanism waterproofing, and robot in-water testing.
Mirza Samnani is a Robotics Mechanical Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He received a M.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2023. On SWIM, Mr. Samnani supports development of the S1 Sensor Pod, multiple PCBs, mechanism waterproofing, and robot in-water testing.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Theo Schafer received a B.Sc. in Microengineering from EPFL in 2021, and an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on robotics from ETH Zurich in 2023. Mr. Schafer was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing / characterizing the propulsion subsystem prototypes, constructing the benchtop V1 robot prototype, and developing the LQR controller model.
Theo Schafer received a B.Sc. in Microengineering from EPFL in 2021, and an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on robotics from ETH Zurich in 2023. Mr. Schafer was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing / characterizing the propulsion subsystem prototypes, constructing the benchtop V1 robot prototype, and developing the LQR controller model.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Jenna Holland received a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2022. Ms. Holland was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing the rotary solenoid steering flap prototypes and the 3D-printed pressure vessel hulls.
Jenna Holland received a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2022. Ms. Holland was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing the rotary solenoid steering flap prototypes and the 3D-printed pressure vessel hulls.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Kruti Bhingradiya is a senior undergraduate pursuing a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Robotics and Autonomous Systems at the University of Maryland. Her primary research interests are in the areas of modelling dynamics and controls of collective robotic systems and soft robotic fabrication studies for extreme environments. Ms. Bhingradiya was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing rotary sole...Show More
Kruti Bhingradiya is a senior undergraduate pursuing a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Robotics and Autonomous Systems at the University of Maryland. Her primary research interests are in the areas of modelling dynamics and controls of collective robotic systems and soft robotic fabrication studies for extreme environments. Ms. Bhingradiya was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing rotary sole...View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Brian Liang is a senior undergraduate pursuing a B.S.E in Mechanical Engineering at the Georiga Institute of Technology. Mr. Liang was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing the system interface requirements, initial hardware selections, and thrust test stand.
Brian Liang is a senior undergraduate pursuing a B.S.E in Mechanical Engineering at the Georiga Institute of Technology. Mr. Liang was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing the system interface requirements, initial hardware selections, and thrust test stand.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Jacob Izraelevitz is a Robotics Technologist and Group Lead at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Jacob is the Principal Investigator of JPL’s Venus Variable Altitude Aerobots task, developing the technology for long duration buoyant flight in the Venus cloudlayer. His other tasks at JPL bridge the interface between fluid dynamics and robotics, including the design of planetary rotorcraft and underwater vehicles. Jacob I...Show More
Jacob Izraelevitz is a Robotics Technologist and Group Lead at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Jacob is the Principal Investigator of JPL’s Venus Variable Altitude Aerobots task, developing the technology for long duration buoyant flight in the Venus cloudlayer. His other tasks at JPL bridge the interface between fluid dynamics and robotics, including the design of planetary rotorcraft and underwater vehicles. Jacob I...View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Samuel Howell is an Ocean Worlds Scientist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Samuel Howell received a B.S. in Engineering Physics from the RoseHulman Institute of Technology with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Thermal Fluid Mechanics. He obtained his M.S. and PhD in Geology and Geophysics University of Hawaii at Manoa.¯ On SWIM, Dr. Howell is a Co-I and Lead Scientist, and led the development of t...Show More
Samuel Howell is an Ocean Worlds Scientist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Samuel Howell received a B.S. in Engineering Physics from the RoseHulman Institute of Technology with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Thermal Fluid Mechanics. He obtained his M.S. and PhD in Geology and Geophysics University of Hawaii at Manoa.¯ On SWIM, Dr. Howell is a Co-I and Lead Scientist, and led the development of t...View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Elodie Lesage is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Planetary Interiors and Geophysics Group at JPL where she studies the Ocean Worlds of the outer solar system. Elodie Lesage received a B.S. in Physics in Nice, France and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Planetary Sciences in Paris. On SWIM, Dr. Lesage is a Team Scientist, and has supported definition of the science motivation / investigations, and facilitated field testing of the S1 S...Show More
Elodie Lesage is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Planetary Interiors and Geophysics Group at JPL where she studies the Ocean Worlds of the outer solar system. Elodie Lesage received a B.S. in Physics in Nice, France and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Planetary Sciences in Paris. On SWIM, Dr. Lesage is a Team Scientist, and has supported definition of the science motivation / investigations, and facilitated field testing of the S1 S...View more
Department of ECE, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
Department of ECE, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
Azadeh Ansari is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Azadeh Ansari received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Iran in 2010. She earned the M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2013 and 2016 respectively, focusing upon III-V semiconductor and MEMS...Show More
Azadeh Ansari is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Azadeh Ansari received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Iran in 2010. She earned the M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2013 and 2016 respectively, focusing upon III-V semiconductor and MEMS...View more
Contents NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Ethan W. Schaler (Member, IEEE) is a Robotics Mechanical Engineer and Group Lead in the Extreme Environment Robotic Systems group at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as well as a Mars 2020 (Perseverance) Rover Planner and three-time NIAC Fellow. Ethan Schaler received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland (College Park) in 2011, an M.Phil. in Micro-/Nano-Technology Enterprise from the University of Cambridge in 2012, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California (Berkeley) in 2018. On SWIM, Dr. Schaler is the PI, responsible for overseeing the systems engineering, development, and testing of the SWIM robot and all its constituent subsystems.
Ethan W. Schaler (Member, IEEE) is a Robotics Mechanical Engineer and Group Lead in the Extreme Environment Robotic Systems group at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as well as a Mars 2020 (Perseverance) Rover Planner and three-time NIAC Fellow. Ethan Schaler received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland (College Park) in 2011, an M.Phil. in Micro-/Nano-Technology Enterprise from the University of Cambridge in 2012, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California (Berkeley) in 2018. On SWIM, Dr. Schaler is the PI, responsible for overseeing the systems engineering, development, and testing of the SWIM robot and all its constituent subsystems.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Moritz Reinders is pursuing an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Robotics, Systems, and Control from ETH Zurich, and received a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zuric in 2020. Mr. Reinders is a 2023 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing control and state estimation schemes, the S1 Sensor Pod hardware, and the integrated V2 robot hardware.
Moritz Reinders is pursuing an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Robotics, Systems, and Control from ETH Zurich, and received a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zuric in 2020. Mr. Reinders is a 2023 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing control and state estimation schemes, the S1 Sensor Pod hardware, and the integrated V2 robot hardware.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Zhijian Hao (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.S.E. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) in 2018, the M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2020. He is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering, focusing on swarm robotics and sensor technology, with Georgia Institute of Technology. On SWIM, Mr. Hao has led development of the S1 and S2 Sensors, performed S1 sensor characterization, and developed the swarm simulation.
Zhijian Hao (Student Member, IEEE) received the B.S.E. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) in 2018, the M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2020. He is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering, focusing on swarm robotics and sensor technology, with Georgia Institute of Technology. On SWIM, Mr. Hao has led development of the S1 and S2 Sensors, performed S1 sensor characterization, and developed the swarm simulation.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Maven Holst is pursuing a B.S. in Physics at the California Institute of Technology. Maven Holst was a 2023 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for further developing control and state estimation schemes, developing the S1 Sensor Pod electronics and software, and developing the integrated V2 robot electronics and software (for the Pixhawk flight computer and Teensy microcontroller).
Maven Holst is pursuing a B.S. in Physics at the California Institute of Technology. Maven Holst was a 2023 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for further developing control and state estimation schemes, developing the S1 Sensor Pod electronics and software, and developing the integrated V2 robot electronics and software (for the Pixhawk flight computer and Teensy microcontroller).View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Hyeong Jae Lee is a Mechatronics Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He recevied a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Penn State University in 2021, and was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the California Institute of Technology. On SWIM, Dr. Lee is a Co-I and the Communication Lead, responsible for developing, fabricating, and testing the underwater acoustic communication system.
Hyeong Jae Lee is a Mechatronics Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He recevied a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Penn State University in 2021, and was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the California Institute of Technology. On SWIM, Dr. Lee is a Co-I and the Communication Lead, responsible for developing, fabricating, and testing the underwater acoustic communication system.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Mirza Samnani is a Robotics Mechanical Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He received a M.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2023. On SWIM, Mr. Samnani supports development of the S1 Sensor Pod, multiple PCBs, mechanism waterproofing, and robot in-water testing.
Mirza Samnani is a Robotics Mechanical Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He received a M.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2023. On SWIM, Mr. Samnani supports development of the S1 Sensor Pod, multiple PCBs, mechanism waterproofing, and robot in-water testing.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Theo Schafer received a B.Sc. in Microengineering from EPFL in 2021, and an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on robotics from ETH Zurich in 2023. Mr. Schafer was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing / characterizing the propulsion subsystem prototypes, constructing the benchtop V1 robot prototype, and developing the LQR controller model.
Theo Schafer received a B.Sc. in Microengineering from EPFL in 2021, and an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on robotics from ETH Zurich in 2023. Mr. Schafer was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing / characterizing the propulsion subsystem prototypes, constructing the benchtop V1 robot prototype, and developing the LQR controller model.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Jenna Holland received a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2022. Ms. Holland was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing the rotary solenoid steering flap prototypes and the 3D-printed pressure vessel hulls.
Jenna Holland received a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2022. Ms. Holland was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing the rotary solenoid steering flap prototypes and the 3D-printed pressure vessel hulls.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Kruti Bhingradiya is a senior undergraduate pursuing a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Robotics and Autonomous Systems at the University of Maryland. Her primary research interests are in the areas of modelling dynamics and controls of collective robotic systems and soft robotic fabrication studies for extreme environments. Ms. Bhingradiya was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing rotary solenoid actuator simulations and prototypes.
Kruti Bhingradiya is a senior undergraduate pursuing a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Robotics and Autonomous Systems at the University of Maryland. Her primary research interests are in the areas of modelling dynamics and controls of collective robotic systems and soft robotic fabrication studies for extreme environments. Ms. Bhingradiya was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing rotary solenoid actuator simulations and prototypes.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Brian Liang is a senior undergraduate pursuing a B.S.E in Mechanical Engineering at the Georiga Institute of Technology. Mr. Liang was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing the system interface requirements, initial hardware selections, and thrust test stand.
Brian Liang is a senior undergraduate pursuing a B.S.E in Mechanical Engineering at the Georiga Institute of Technology. Mr. Liang was a 2022 JPL intern on SWIM, responsible for developing the system interface requirements, initial hardware selections, and thrust test stand.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Jacob Izraelevitz is a Robotics Technologist and Group Lead at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Jacob is the Principal Investigator of JPL’s Venus Variable Altitude Aerobots task, developing the technology for long duration buoyant flight in the Venus cloudlayer. His other tasks at JPL bridge the interface between fluid dynamics and robotics, including the design of planetary rotorcraft and underwater vehicles. Jacob Izraelevitz received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Franklin W. Olin College in 2011, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2013 and 2017, repsetcively. On SWIM, Dr. Izraelevitz is a Co-I, and provides guidance / oversight on the fluid dynamics modeling and underwater vehicle design.
Jacob Izraelevitz is a Robotics Technologist and Group Lead at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Jacob is the Principal Investigator of JPL’s Venus Variable Altitude Aerobots task, developing the technology for long duration buoyant flight in the Venus cloudlayer. His other tasks at JPL bridge the interface between fluid dynamics and robotics, including the design of planetary rotorcraft and underwater vehicles. Jacob Izraelevitz received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Franklin W. Olin College in 2011, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2013 and 2017, repsetcively. On SWIM, Dr. Izraelevitz is a Co-I, and provides guidance / oversight on the fluid dynamics modeling and underwater vehicle design.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Samuel Howell is an Ocean Worlds Scientist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Samuel Howell received a B.S. in Engineering Physics from the RoseHulman Institute of Technology with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Thermal Fluid Mechanics. He obtained his M.S. and PhD in Geology and Geophysics University of Hawaii at Manoa.¯ On SWIM, Dr. Howell is a Co-I and Lead Scientist, and led the development of the Science Traceability Matrix (STM), as well as instrument payload requirement definitions. Dr. Howell is also the PI of the NASA PSTAR task, ORCAA, and facilitated field testing of the S1 Sensor Pod in 2023, and the Lead Scientist for JPL’s PRIME cryobot concept and CryoComm throughice communications system.
Samuel Howell is an Ocean Worlds Scientist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Samuel Howell received a B.S. in Engineering Physics from the RoseHulman Institute of Technology with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Thermal Fluid Mechanics. He obtained his M.S. and PhD in Geology and Geophysics University of Hawaii at Manoa.¯ On SWIM, Dr. Howell is a Co-I and Lead Scientist, and led the development of the Science Traceability Matrix (STM), as well as instrument payload requirement definitions. Dr. Howell is also the PI of the NASA PSTAR task, ORCAA, and facilitated field testing of the S1 Sensor Pod in 2023, and the Lead Scientist for JPL’s PRIME cryobot concept and CryoComm throughice communications system.View more
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Elodie Lesage is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Planetary Interiors and Geophysics Group at JPL where she studies the Ocean Worlds of the outer solar system. Elodie Lesage received a B.S. in Physics in Nice, France and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Planetary Sciences in Paris. On SWIM, Dr. Lesage is a Team Scientist, and has supported definition of the science motivation / investigations, and facilitated field testing of the S1 Sensor Pod in 2023 as a science team member of NASA PSTAR task, ORCAA.
Elodie Lesage is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Planetary Interiors and Geophysics Group at JPL where she studies the Ocean Worlds of the outer solar system. Elodie Lesage received a B.S. in Physics in Nice, France and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Planetary Sciences in Paris. On SWIM, Dr. Lesage is a Team Scientist, and has supported definition of the science motivation / investigations, and facilitated field testing of the S1 Sensor Pod in 2023 as a science team member of NASA PSTAR task, ORCAA.View more
Department of ECE, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
Department of ECE, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
Azadeh Ansari is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Azadeh Ansari received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Iran in 2010. She earned the M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2013 and 2016 respectively, focusing upon III-V semiconductor and MEMS devices and microsystems for RF applications. Prior to joining the ECE faculty at Georgia Tech, she was a postdoctoral scholar in the Physics Department at Caltech from 2016 to 2017. On SWIM, Dr. Ansari is a Co-I and the Georgia Tech Institutional PI, and oversees the development of the SWIM sensor modules, as well as the swarm simulations.
Azadeh Ansari is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Azadeh Ansari received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Iran in 2010. She earned the M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2013 and 2016 respectively, focusing upon III-V semiconductor and MEMS devices and microsystems for RF applications. Prior to joining the ECE faculty at Georgia Tech, she was a postdoctoral scholar in the Physics Department at Caltech from 2016 to 2017. On SWIM, Dr. Ansari is a Co-I and the Georgia Tech Institutional PI, and oversees the development of the SWIM sensor modules, as well as the swarm simulations.View more
