Rovers for Mars Polar Exploration
نویسنده
چکیده
TABLE 1 Requirement for Mobility Range of Mobility Traverse from landing site to target of interest Size of landing error ellipse (~50 km) with current entry technology Examine a specific science target 1–10 m (assuming the target is small) Traverse from study target to study target 10–100 m (depends on spacing of targets) Examine several different geologic processes 100’s of m to few km (depends on proximity of different processes) Examine geologic province 100’s to 1000’s km
منابع مشابه
Long-Range Rovers for Mars Exploration and Sample Return
This paper discusses long-range rovers to be flown as part of NASA’s newly reformulated Mars Exploration Program (MEP). These rovers are currently scheduled for launch first in 2007 as part of a joint science and technology mission, and then again in 2011 as part of a planned Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission. These rovers are characterized by substantially longer range capability than their pre...
متن کاملOverview of the Mars Exploration Rovers’ Autonomous Mobility and Vision Capabilities
NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers have set the standard for autonomous robotic exploration of planetary surfaces. Their abilities to detect and avoid geometric hazards, and measure and compensate for slip or heading changes, have made it possible to drive farther and in highly sloped areas, increasing the science return of the mission. Software updates that took place during the more than three ye...
متن کاملIn-situ Exploration of Mars Using Rover Systems
This paper will describe a NASA/JPL rover system that has been focused on developing technologies required for the in-situ exploration of Mars. In particular, JPL has been developing a class of rovers that carry significant science payloads that address geological exploration and discovery along with the ability to acquire samples from soils and rocks. The aim of this work is to validate missio...
متن کاملPreliminary Image Compression Results from the Mars Exploration Rovers
1 We report on how image compression has been used to date on the Mars Exploration Rovers. We discuss the statistics on usage, parameter selection, and compression performance.
متن کاملGlobal planning on the Mars Exploration Rovers: Software integration and surface testing
In January 2004, NASA’s twin Mars Exploration Rovers (MERs), Spirit and Opportunity, began searching the surface of Mars for evidence of past water activity. In order to localize and approach scientifically interesting targets, the rovers employ an on-board navigation system. Given the latency in sending commands from Earth to the Martian rovers (and in receiving return data), a high level of n...
متن کاملAutonomous Rovers for Human Exploration of Mars
Autonomous rovers are a critical element for the success of human exploration of Mars. The robotic tasks required for human presence on Mars are beyond the ability of current rovers; these tasks include landing-site scouting and mining, as well as emplacement and maintenance of a habitat, fuel production facility, and power generator. These tasks are required before and also during human presen...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
عنوان ژورنال:
دوره شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998