Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
The Mars Exploration Program and constituent Mars Technology Program are described. Current, ongoing and future NASA-led missions are presented, including discussions of scientific accomplishments and objectives as well as technology validations accomplished and technological enablers for future missions. The missions summarized include (in order of actual or planned launch): Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Pathfinder, 2001 Mars Odyssey, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars 'Smart' Lander, Mars Scouts, Mars Sample Return. Key technology areas hdiscussed include: Navigation, Entry, Descent and Landing, Science and Surface Operations, Orbital Transport and Sample Return Technologies.
Keywords:
Lunar and Planetary Science and Exploration
Type:
The First Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) International Workshop on Futuristic Space Technologies; Oct 05, 2002 - Oct 07, 2002; Trieste; Italy
Format:
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