Mars Exploration Rover: Thermal design is a system engineering activity
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Novak, K.
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Development testing of a paraffin-actuated heat switch for Mars Rover applications
A paraffin-actuated heat switch has been developed for thermal control of the batteries used on the 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers.
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Design and flight qualification of paraffin-actuated heat switch for Mars surface applications
Missions to the surface of Mars pose unique thermal control challenges to rover and lander systems.
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MER rover surface thermal design
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Wax actuated heat switch development for Mars Exploration Rover
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Lightweight thermal insulation for Mars surface applications
The intent of this paper is to present a novel insulation design approach, to report the comparison testing against fiberglass batt material, and to summarize the design parameters such as effective thermal conductivity, mass, cost, and delivery time for the fiberglass batt material and this new insulation.
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Thermal Control of Mars Lander and Rover Batteries and Electronics Using Loop Heat Pipe and Phase Change Material Thermal Storage Technologies
This paper describes a novel thermal control system for future Mars landers and rovers designed to keep battery temperatures within the -10 degrees C temperature range.
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Novel Thermal Control Approaches for Mars Rovers
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Novel Thermal Control Approaches for Mars 03/05 Athena Rove
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Advanced Thermal Control Technologies for Mars Rovers and Landers
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Integrating Thermal Tools Into the Mechanical Design Process
The intent of mechanical design is to deliver a hardware product that meets or exceeds customer expectations, while reducing cycle time and cost.
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