Computer Science
Scientific paper
Apr 2003
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EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly, Abstracts from the meeting held in Nice, France, 6 - 11 April 2003, abstract #8632
Computer Science
Scientific paper
The Mars Express orbiter and the Beagle 2 lander will arrive at Mars in late December 2003. Both spacecraft carry a comprehensive set of instruments for the investigation of the Martian environment. While the Beagle2 lander will acquire in-situ data on the landing site in Isidis Planitia (11.60°N 90.75°E in IAU 2000 coordinates), the Mars Express orbiter will provide global coverage with its set of remote sensing instruments. A coordination of orbiter and lander observations will provide ground truth to the orbiter instruments, and allow the comparison of orbiter and lander data on the landing site. Lessons learned from this comparison can be used to improve the global datasets provided by the orbiter instruments. The planning of coordinated operations needs to be part of the standard operations planning procedures of both spacecraft. The science operations of the Mars Express orbiter instruments are based on a long-term plan called the Master Science Plan (MSP). On the lander side, the planning of science activities will be dominated by a short-term operations plan worked out in the time between radio contacts. This will involve a Coordinated Operations Timeline (COT), which contains the lander instrument activities requested during coordination opportunities. The scientific goals of the orbiter and lander instruments are recapitulated. The PI team interests in coordinated operations are presented. The operations planning concepts for both spacecraft are discussed, and strategies for the coordination of orbiter and lander science operations are explained.
Chicarro A. C.
Martin Patrick D.
Trautner Roland
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