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MGS and Odyssey - relay satellites for the MER missionBoth Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) and Odyssey are currently in low altitude, nearly circular and highly inclined orbits about Mars. Thus, they are available adn compartible to serve as relay satellites for the Mars Exploration Rovers (MER) mission. Consequently, the MER project developed requirements for MGS to be overhead for MER-A (Spirit) at Gusev crater, at maximum elevation, mudway between lander separation and initial touchdown; in time, this was specified as 01/04/04. 04:24:55 UTC/SCET with a 30 sec tolerance.
Document ID
20060043733
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
hdl:2014/38825
Authors
Esposito, Pasquale B.
Bhat, R.
Demeak, S.
Ardalan, S.
Breeden, J.
Helfrich, C.
Jefferson, D.
Stauch, J.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
August 16, 2004
Subject Category
Astrodynamics
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference
Location: Providence, RI
Country: United States
Start Date: August 16, 2004
End Date: August 19, 2004
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
Mars Global Surveyor
Mars Relay Satellites

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