au × HAKUTO Moon Challenge - Enhancement of radio communication between rover and lander

摘要

In this paper, we describe the "au × HAKUTO Moon Challenge" project. In this project, a rover lands on the Moon and relays high resolution images and real-time video back to the earth via a lander. For a stable and a reliable radio communication between the rover and the lander along the ground of the moon, we have designed an antenna layout on the top the rover to overcome adverse effects due to unexpected objects or dust.