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2022 Challenge

Welcome to Space Exploration!

The 2022 SeaPerch Season is bound to be an exciting one! Much like the vacuum of space, the underwater environment presents many technical challenges teams will be expected to face. Underwater environments are used to replicate space during astronaut training and mission testing. Robots are becoming more common on the International Space Station (ISS) and astronauts perform a variety of tasks while aboard the ISS that are well suited for remotely operated and robotic support. The 2022 SeaPerch Challenge mission is inspired by these tasks. To be clear, we are not sending SeaPerch ROVs into space! This is all about underwater testing. The space environment should be used as inspiration for your designs and a fun context for the mission

Milestones Mandatory

Technical Design Report

Describe the intentional design process you completed for your SeaPerch ROV- This report should include all required sections in the instructions and provide judges with an understanding of your unique SeaPerch design and your team's approach to developing this design. This report should focus on the SeaPerch ROV your team designed to compete in the 2022 SeaPerch pool courses

Team Video

Delivering ideas in a clear and convincing manner is critical to bringing your project to life and helping project supporters understand your ideas and be convinced of their potential- Prepare a short, 5-minute video introducing your team, descnbing your engineering design process, and providing a reflection on this season.

Pool Courses

Navigate your SeaPerch ROV through an obstacle course and a mission course including a series of tasks. Score points for time and
successful task completion.

Obstacle Course Overview

The Obstacle Course tests high-speed manoeuvrability and requires the SeaPerch ROV to navigate the course as quickly as possible

Mission Course Overview

The Mission Course is related to Space Exploration. The International Space Station (ISS) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Mission is a simulation of the tasks and environment that an ROV might encounter while assisting astronauts on an EVA outside the ISS. Teams will be tasked with upgrading the ISS’s battery system and moving tools for astronauts.

Awards Section

SeaPerch West Asia trophies and honor certificates will be awarded to all participating teams and the top winners will be qualified to represent their country and the whole West Asia region in the international finals in Maryland, USA that will be held on June 4-5, 2022-