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In this paper, we describe the overall system design for a radar being developed for the NASA Mars Science Laboratory, set to launch in 2009.
A new concept is proposed herein for small spacecraft that use a rough landing approach to enable a substantial reduction in delivery system complexity relative to previous soft landing systems.
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Effective thermal control of Mars surface vehicles and their equipment is key to their long-term survival on the Martian cold surface.
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We developed a fast algorithm to detect hazards on a planetary surface using a single image from a descent spacecraft camera. This is used when landing a mission vehicle.
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To enable reliable in situ, or sample return, life detection missions, it is critical that Mars Sample Return missions be free of any biological materials that originated from Earth.
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The MESUR solar array power model initially uses assumed values for many input variables.
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This paper describes the constraints on long-term, post-seismic deformation within the Mojave Desert and on cumulative slip across the northern part of the Eastern California shear zone from May 1991 to August 1993.
This paper describes the GPS-determined, far-field coseismic displacements that differ significantly from elastic half-space models, offering new insight on the role of regional scale heterogeneity in crustal structure.