Powered by OpenAIRE graph
Found an issue? Give us feedback
image/svg+xml art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos Open Access logo, converted into svg, designed by PLoS. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Open_Access_logo_PLoS_white.svg art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos http://www.plos.org/ https://zenodo.org/r...arrow_drop_down
image/svg+xml art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos Open Access logo, converted into svg, designed by PLoS. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Open_Access_logo_PLoS_white.svg art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos http://www.plos.org/
https://zenodo.org/record/1264...
Article
License: CC 0
Data sources: UnpayWall
image/svg+xml art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos Open Access logo, converted into svg, designed by PLoS. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Open_Access_logo_PLoS_white.svg art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos http://www.plos.org/
ZENODO
Other literature type . 2016
License: CC 0
Data sources: ZENODO
https://doi.org/10.1109/aero.2...
Article . 2016 . Peer-reviewed
Data sources: Crossref
versions View all 2 versions
addClaim

Extreme science: Exploring the use of extreme-terrain rovers in Mars sample return

Authors: Baldwin, Ian; Kenig, Sivan; Nicholas, Austin; Parrish, Joe; Anderson, Robert; Nesnas, Issa;

Extreme science: Exploring the use of extreme-terrain rovers in Mars sample return

Abstract

The NASA Mars Exploration Program is developing mission concepts for the capture and return of diverse geological and atmospheric samples from Mars to Earth. The first phase of a hypothetical multi-year sample-return campaign is the collection and caching of the samples; the second phase would center on the retrieval of the cached samples and launch of the cache into Mars' orbit, with the third phase being responsible for the capture of the orbiting sample(s) and their return to Earth. The second phase is known as the Sample Retrieval and Launch (SRL) concept, which would require a dedicated rover to retrieve the previously-cached samples for launch into Martian orbit, and subsequent return to Earth. Our contribution assesses the feasibility of conducting an extreme-terrain exploration mission in the extended-phase, following the launch of the cache into orbit. Our study leverages prior development of the MobileMAV concept, which uses Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)-based mobility to carry the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV)[1]. Our proposal is driven by the scientific value of exploring various challenging topographies such as recurring slope lineae (RSLs), craters, fissures, canyons, gullies, caves, and stratified terrain. These geologic features are expected to contain a wealth of scientific information that would greatly advance scientific understanding of dynamic processes in the Martian environment. The ability to operate on (and in) these challenging areas (and their environs) would also aid in the search for habitable environments, and significantly shorten the path to human-driven Martian exploration. The core contribution is an investigation of a trade space that would integrate a two-wheel, tethered rappelling rover (based on the Axel extreme-terrain rover [2]) into the mobileMAV concept, capturing the key benefits and risks to the overall mission. Although introducing new rover designs reduces our ability to leverage flight-tested heritage hardware, the possibility of dramatically extending the science capabilities — while simultaneously achieving the primary mission goal of delivering the MAV to the launch site — would be compelling. We present a conceptual design that is, to first-order, compatible with the existing MSL launch, cruise, and entry, descent and landing (EDL) baseline. We require minimal changes to the existing architecture to accommodate the rover and MAV payload. Although some challenges exist with respect to flown weight (greater than MSL) and available avionics payload (smaller than MSL), the required technological advances appear well within the projected arc of technology development, given the proposed mission concept timeline.

  • BIP!
    Impact byBIP!
    selected citations
    These citations are derived from selected sources.
    This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
    2
    popularity
    This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
    Average
    influence
    This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
    Average
    impulse
    This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.
    Average
    OpenAIRE UsageCounts
    Usage byUsageCounts
    visibility views 3
    download downloads 8
  • 3
    views
    8
    downloads
    Powered byOpenAIRE UsageCounts
Powered by OpenAIRE graph
Found an issue? Give us feedback
visibility
download
selected citations
These citations are derived from selected sources.
This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Citations provided by BIP!
popularity
This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
BIP!Popularity provided by BIP!
influence
This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Influence provided by BIP!
impulse
This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.
BIP!Impulse provided by BIP!
views
OpenAIRE UsageCountsViews provided by UsageCounts
downloads
OpenAIRE UsageCountsDownloads provided by UsageCounts
2
Average
Average
Average
3
8
Green