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Project | TRIPLE-GNC

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DFKI subproject: acoustic and visual perception of a miniaturized autonomous underwater vehicle for exploration of subglacial lakes

DFKI subproject: acoustic and visual perception of a miniaturized autonomous underwater vehicle for exploration of subglacial lakes

The aim of the TRIPLE project line is to design and build a system for scientific exploration of subglacial lakes while validating the associated functions in close cooperation with marine and space scientists during an analogue demonstration mission in Antarctica. This approach is essential to ensure the applicability and use of the developed TRIPLE system in future terrestrial missions while laying the foundation for a future planetary mission. The interest here is to use this technology in the future to explore oceans in search of extraterrestrial life on other planets and moons, such as on the Jupiter's moon Europa. This moon is particularly interesting as it is believed to provide the three key components for life to exist as we know it: water with a 100 kilometer deep ocean under the icy crust, minerals on its silicate rocky ocean floor, and energy provided by geothermal activities due to tidal forces.

Partners

CNI – Kognitive Neuroinformatik , Universtität Bremen IRT – Institut für Regelungstechnik, RWTH Aachen IFF – Institut für Flugführung, Technische Universität Braunschweig

Publications about the project

Sponsors

BMWK - Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

BMWK - Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt

DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt