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Assessing Gale Crater as an Exploration Zone for the First Human Mission to MarsMars is the "horizon goal" for human space flight [1]. Towards that endeavor, one must consider several factors in regards to choosing a landing site suitable for a human-rated mission including: entry, descent, and landing (EDL) characteristics, scientific diversity, and possible insitu resources [2]. Selecting any one place is a careful balance of reducing risks and increasing scientific return for the mission.
Document ID
20160003141
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Calef, A. F. J., III (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Archer, D. (Jacobs Technology, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Clark, B. (Space Science Inst. United States)
Day, M. (Texas Univ. Austin, TX, United States)
Goetz, W. (Max-Planck Inst. for Solar System Research Germany)
Lasue, J. (Toulouse Univ. France)
Martin-Torres, J. (Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra Granada, Spain)
Zorzano-Mier, M. (Center for Astriobiology (CSIC-INTA) Spain)
Navarro-Gonzalez, R. (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Mexico City, Mexico)
Date Acquired
March 8, 2016
Publication Date
March 21, 2016
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-35549
Meeting Information
Meeting: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: March 21, 2016
End Date: March 25, 2016
Sponsors: Universities Space Research Association, Lunar and Planetary Inst.
Distribution Limits
Public
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