Finally the tech guys get to speak!

I have been tasked with setting up a team, making out the specifications for the Rover, preparing guidelines for the Lander and identifying the testing facilities for our tech deliverables - enviable job, if I may say so :-)

So here we go with some key takeaways:

Rover
We propose to have 2 Rovers land on the moon
The first one specifically to "take care" of GLX compliance requirements
The second one to attempt the Bonus prizes - Survival & Range
Each to have its own power source, comm to the Lander, obstacle avoidance system, camera & a small payload bay
First prototype expected to be sent for testing end Q3 2011

Lander
We propose to have a "reasonably" soft landing
The Lander will host the primary comm equipment and have its own independent power source
The Lander will act as a control center for the Rovers and payloads
First prototype expected to be sent for testing end Q1 2012

Other notes
Progress updates - we will be posting a technology update Blog every 2 weeks
Progress status - we have our own internal "countdowns", this will be crunched into a Percentage complete value and put up on our website
Prototype demonstrations - early version prototypes will be on display end of June
Partnerships - we are on the look out for testing facilities, if you can help please write to us at the contact email provided on our website
Internships - write to us at the contact email provided on our website, we expect to start most of these programs before the end of April

-- Indranil Chakraborty
Founding Member & Mission Crew

Team Indus - Development Log #01: 31st March 2011