A network of small landers on Mars

Details A network of small landers on Mars A network of small landers on Mars

Sep 1990

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990aiaa.confy....b&link_type=abstract

AIAA, Space Programs and Technologies Conference, Huntsville, AL, Sept. 25-27, 1990. 7 p.

Mathematics

Logic

Mars Environment, Mars Landing, Mars Surface, Synoptic Meteorology, Interplanetary Spacecraft, Measuring Instruments

Scientific paper

This paper describes a class of small landers that could form part of a global network of scientific instrumentation on Mars. Two types of landers are considered: penetrators that implant instruments a few meters beneath the surface, and rough landers that may hit the surface at speeds up to tens of m/sec and survive through the use of impact-limiting techniques. Because some scientific objectives, such as seismic and meteorological investigations, require durations of months and years lander designs giving long lifetimes in the Martian environment are needed. This paper describes both past and more recent work at JPL toward this goal.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

A network of small landers on Mars does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with A network of small landers on Mars, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A network of small landers on Mars will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1400579