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NASA Desert RATS Virtual Site 1.0

23.2 MB / 50K+ Downloads / Rating 3.9 - 530 reviews


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NASA Desert RATS Virtual Site, developed and published by NASA , has released its latest version, 1.0, on 2013-05-02. This app falls under the Education category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 50000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.9, based on 530 reviews.

NASA Desert RATS Virtual Site APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.2+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: gov.nasa.DesertRATSVirtualTestSite

Updated: 12 years ago

Developer Name: NASA 

Category: Education

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing NASA Desert RATS Virtual Site on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

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App Rating

3.9
Total 530 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2013-02-19
I have a suggestion can u make it the best simulation. You can make it able to launch and land with parachute deployment. And can you make the smoke and fire along with the actual time it takes to get into space . And could you make a cockpit . And when the shuttle doors open please make it easy to move around. And make scenarios like engine failure, parachute failure. Or something happens to the satellite and we have to fix it. That would be the best simulation. Please make an update like this

5 ★, on 2011-09-18
Very well done.nice graphics. There no ads,which is very good. I wish they had more apps like this from NASA. Please have more apps like this.

5 ★, on 2012-08-30
Walked so much I got tried. But I did not lose a pound. Try it out. Learn about the different concepts and challenges to space exploration.

1 ★, on 2017-08-02
As of right now it is broken and will not open. 8/2. Can't wait until it's usable though. :)

3 ★, on 2014-03-27
Could accomplish as much using text and static graphic Web page - even built into Google earth or similar if it's important to see the positional relationship between assets. Download was near instantaneous, but that's due to connection speed and network capability rather than the app.

5 ★, on 2012-12-26
This is a great app in itself but also gives great hope for future apps involving the virtual exploration of other planets

Previous Versions

NASA Desert RATS Virtual Site 1.0
2013-05-02 / 23.2 MB / Android 2.2+

About this app

The Desert RATS Virtual Test Site is a 3-D environment that combines NASA models with topography and satellite imagery to bring the Arizona analog to your mobile device. Navigate your avatar around the 2011 Base Camp to see hardware NASA is testing in the field. Visit kiosks at each asset to learn about how it fits into the future of space exploration and link to the projects on the web. An aerial map is also provided to show NASA science sites along the Black Point Lava Flow and share the questions geologists hope to answer during the outing.

About Desert RATS:
For 14 years NASA's Desert Research and Technology Studies (Desert RATS) analog has brought together scientists and engineers to test robotic equipment, vehicles, habitats, space suits, communications, and power generation and storage in remote locations similar to future destinations in space. The teams evaluate mobility, infrastructure, and effectiveness in the harsh environments, and conduct scientific studies similar to those that would be performed on the moon, near Earth asteroids, or Mars and its moons. Analogs like Desert RATS provide NASA with data about strengths, limitations, and the validity of planned human-robotic exploration operations, and help define ways to combine human and robotic efforts to enhance scientific exploration. Other NASA analog locations include the Antarctic, oceans, and arctic and volcanic environments.