Publication Date:
2004-12-03
Description:
The coming decade of Mars exploration will involve a diverse set of robotic science missions, including in situ and sample return investigations, and ultimately moving towards sustained robotic presence on the Martian surface. In supporting this mission set, NASA must establish a robust telecommunications architecture that meets the specific science needs of near-term missions while enabling new methods of future exploration. This paper will assess the anticipated telecommunications needs of future Mars exploration, examine specific options for deploying capabilities, and quantify the performance of these options in terms of key figures of merit.
Keywords:
Lunar and Planetary Science and Exploration
Type:
Concepts and Approaches for Mars Exploration; Part 1; 105-106; LPI-Contrib-1062
Format:
text
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