DocumentCode :
2098498
Title :
Mars rovers, past and future
Author :
Muirhead, Brian K.
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Volume :
1
fYear :
2004
fDate :
6-13 March 2004
Abstract :
This work discusses the history of planetary rovers, including research vehicles, from the initial concepts in the early 1960´s to the present. General characteristics and their evolution are discussed including mission drivers, technology limitations, controls approach, mobility and overall performance. Special emphasis is given to the next generation mission of rovers, the Mars Science Laboratory rover. This vehicle is being designed for a 2009 launch with the capability to operate over 80% of the surface of Mars for a full Martian year (687 days). It is designed to visit numerous sites, with a science payload capable of making measurements that will enable understanding the past or present habitability of Mars.
Keywords :
Mars; planetary rovers; Mars Science Laboratory rover; Mars rover; Martian year; planet surface; planetary rover; research vehicles; Automotive engineering; Humans; Laboratories; Mars; Moon; Payloads; Propulsion; Space technology; Space vehicles; Wheels;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2004. Proceedings. 2004 IEEE
ISSN :
1095-323X
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8155-6
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2004.1367598
Filename :
1367598
Link To Document :
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