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EXPLORING MARS WITH SOLAR-POWERED ROVERSThe Mars Exploration Rover (MER) project landed two solar-powered rovers, "Spirit" and "Opportunity," on the surface of Mars in January of 2003. This talk reviews the history of solar-powered missions to Mars and looks at the science mission of the MER rovers, focusing on the solar energy and array performance.
Document ID
20060013412
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Landis, Geoffrey A. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: 31st Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Location: Orlando, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: January 3, 2005
End Date: January 7, 2005
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 22-390-30-20
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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