Design considerations for a Martian Balloon RoverThe present NASA-sponsored design feasibility study for a balloon-borne sensor platform that is to be used over environmentally dissimilar sites on Mars gives attention to specific environmental and configurational parameters of a baseline balloon design, with a view to day/night altitude variations in response to temperature extremes. It is concluded that a Martian Balloon Rover can be developed using current technology; projected reductions in high-strength fabric density and radiation-resistant coatings will further enhance mission effectiveness, permitting either balloon size reductions or payload capacity increases.
Document ID
19870061367
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Redd, F. (Utah State University Logan, United States)
Levesque, R. J. (Utah State Univ. Logan, UT, United States)
Williams, G. E. (Utah State Univ. Logan, UT, United States)