Mars ARES Guidance and Navigation

Brand, Tim; Tao, Y.; Barton, Gregg H.

doi:10.2514/6.2003-6608

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“…A thorough investigation of various propellant combinations (energy content, freezing temperature and availability of existing thrusters) was conducted 12 . This An inertial-aided aircraft navigation system consisting of a high-accuracy inertial measurement unit (IMU), air data system and radar altimeter was shown to be the minimum risk navigation strategy that met all requirements 13 .…”

Section: Science Platformmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design of the ARES Mars Airplane and Mission Architecture

Braun

Wright

Croom

et al. 2006

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

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Section: Science Platformmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design of the ARES Mars Airplane and Mission Architecture

Braun

Wright

Croom

et al. 2006

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

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“…An inertial-aided aircraft navigation system consisting of a high-accuracy IMU, air data system and radar altimeter was shown to be the minimum risk navigation strategy that met all science requirements [13].…”

Section: Table 1: Key Mars Airplane Mission Architecture Tradesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The vertical guidance channel follows a scripted barometric pressure profile which is periodically correlated and corrected via the radar altimeter. Simulations have demonstrated that traditional guidance and navigation strategies meet the science traverse requirements [13].…”

Section: Mission Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Navigation performance during the science survey is driven by the requirement of three nearly parallel tracks with a specified separation distance. Linear covariance analyses have shown the combination of this sensor suite and the navigation and guidance algorithms provide the necessary relative navigation knowledge throughout the science survey [13].…”

Section: Navigation and Guidancementioning

confidence: 99%

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The Mars airplane: a credible science platform

Braun

Wright

Croom

et al.

2004 IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings (IEEE Cat. No.04TH8720)

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Significant technology advances have enabled planetary aircraft to be considered as viable science platforms. Such systems fill a unique planetary science measurement gap, that of regional-scale, near-surface observation, while providing a fresh perspective for potential discovery. Recent efforts have produced mature mission and flight system concepts, ready for flight project implementation. This paper summarizes the development of a Mars airplane mission architecture that balances science, implementation risk and cost. Airplane mission performance, flight system design and technology readiness are described.

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