Title :
Methods for testing the Mars Science Laboratory´s landing radar
Author :
Chapin, Elaine ; Grando, Maurio B. ; Hamilton, Gary A. ; Pak, Kyung S. ; Pollard, Brian D. ; Shaffer, Scott J. ; Chialin Wu
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
fDate :
April 29 2013-May 3 2013
Abstract :
The Mars Science Laboratory´s rover named Curiosity successfully landed on Mars on August 6, 2012. One component of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) system was the Terminal Descent Sensor (TDS) landing radar. In this paper we describe laboratory testing of this radar performed before launch.
Keywords :
entry, descent and landing (spacecraft); planetary rovers; spaceborne radar; EDL system; Mars Science Laboratory; TDS landing radar; entry, descent, and landing system; rover; terminal descent sensor landing radar; Doppler radar; Radar antennas; Radio frequency; Space vehicles; Spaceborne radar; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference (RADAR), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, ON
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5792-0
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2013.6586044
